Close to Ocean
#256293
#256293 is a dark, rich blue, close to the color Ocean. In RGB it’s made of 14.5% red, 38.4% green, and 57.6% blue. Its hue is 207°, with 60% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #256293.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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3.25:1 AA LargeThis color as text on white
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3.25:1 AA LargeHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #256293 as they’d see it.
#256293 in use
A headline in this color
Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #256293
What color is #256293?
#256293 is a dark, rich blue, close to the color Ocean. In RGB it’s made of 14.5% red, 38.4% green, and 57.6% blue. Its hue is 207°, with 60% saturation and 36% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. White text sits best on top of it.
What is #256293 in RGB?
#256293 is rgb(37, 98, 147): 37 red, 98 green, and 147 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #256293 in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(75, 33, 0, 42). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #256293?
PANTONE 7690 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #256293?
Its complement #825330 gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.