Teal
#256498 · Teal
#256498 is Teal, a cool blue color. It has an RGB value of 37, 100, 152 and a relative luminance of 0.118, making it a dark surface.
Temperature
❄ Cool
Hue family
blue
Luminance
0.12
Conversions
HEX
RGB
HSL
HSV
CMYK
OKLCHPro
Contrast & accessibility
On white
The quick fox
6.26:1
AA normal✓
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
On black
The quick fox
3.35:1
AA normal✕
AA large✓
AAA normal✕
Color harmonies
Complementary
Split-complementary
Shades & tints
Similar named colors
Frequently asked
What is the color #256498?
#256498 is Teal, a cool blue color. In RGB it is 37, 100, 152, and in HSL it is 207°, 61%, 37%.
Is #256498 a light or dark color?
#256498 has a relative luminance of 0.118, so it reads as a dark surface. Use light text on top of it for the best contrast.
What colors go well with #256498?
Its complementary color is #985925. For softer combinations, try the analogous or split-complementary harmonies shown above.