#2256bb color: Cerulean Blue
#2256bb is rgb(34, 86, 187) in RGB and oklch(48.017% 0.16904 261.857) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-700
- Black 27%
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About #2256bb
#2256bb is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.74:1 contrast and black text 3.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2256bb mixed with white
Darker: #2256bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2256bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2256bb
What color is #2256bb?
#2256bb is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(34, 86, 187), in HSL hsl(219.61, 69.23%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.017% 0.16904 261.857).
What colors go well with #2256bb?
The complementary color of #2256bb is #7e5500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006796 and #6343b3. The triadic partners are #a8222f and #007300.
Is white or black text more readable on #2256bb?
White text reads better on #2256bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.74:1 and black gives 3.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2256bb a warm or cool color?
#2256bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 48% and its chroma 0.169.