#256aad color: Mid Blue
#256aad is rgb(37, 106, 173) in RGB and oklch(51.575% 0.12606 251.203) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #256aad
#256aad is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.61:1 contrast and black text 3.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256aad mixed with white
Darker: #256aad mixed with black
Calmer: #256aad with less saturation
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Questions about #256aad
What color is #256aad?
#256aad is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 106, 173), in HSL hsl(209.56, 64.76%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.575% 0.12606 251.203).
What colors go well with #256aad?
The complementary color of #256aad is #945800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007596 and #5d5cae. The triadic partners are #a24455 and #4d761c.
Is white or black text more readable on #256aad?
White text reads better on #256aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.61:1 and black gives 3.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256aad a warm or cool color?
#256aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.126.