Information about #0256B6 color

#0256B6 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#0256B6 falls into the Azure Color Family — Full Saturation, Neutral brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(2, 86, 182) — 0.8% red, 33.7% green, 71.4% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 71 / 38 / 0 / 29. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A intensely saturated sky-leaning azure, #0256B6 occupies the middle of the lightness scale. Expect to see shades like this in accents, call-to-action elements and statement visuals. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Ukraine Blue (#0057B7). Slightly further away sit Medium Teal Blue (#0054B4) and Sapphire (#0F52BA).

Technically, the mix leans on its blue channel (rgb(2, 86, 182)), which gives #0256B6 its character. Accessibility-wise, white text works best on #0256B6: 7.0:1 contrast (passing WCAG AA) versus 3.0:1 for black. No one has named #0256B6 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#0256B6 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#0256B6 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #0256B6

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Ukraine Blue color link
Ukraine Blue

#0057B7

Sapphire color link
Sapphire

#0F52BA

Strong Azure color link
Strong Azure

#0054A8

Endeavour color link
Endeavour

#0056A7

Bayern Blue color link
Bayern Blue

#0066B2

Trust Blue color link
Trust Blue

#0A64BC

France Blue color link
France Blue

#0055A4

Cobalt Blue color link
Cobalt Blue

#0047AB

Green Blue color link
Green Blue

#1164B4

Tory Blue color link
Tory Blue

#1450AA

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#0256B6
  • RGB2, 86, 182
  • CMYK71, 38, 0, 29
  • CSSrgb(2, 86, 182)
  • HSL212°, 98%, 36%
  • HSL Precise212°, 97.826%, 36.078%
  • HSV212°, 99%, 71%
  • HSB212°, 99%, 71%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.008
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.337
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.714
  • GLSLvec3(0.008, 0.337, 0.714)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.008, 0.337, 0.714, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.008, 0.337, 0.714)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB0.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB33.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB71.4%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyFull Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyNeutral
  • HEX ID0256B6
  • DECIMAL ID153270
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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