#256aae color: Mid Blue
#256aae is rgb(37, 106, 174) in RGB and oklch(51.637% 0.12735 251.521) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #256aae
#256aae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.6% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.6:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256aae mixed with white
Darker: #256aae mixed with black
Calmer: #256aae with less saturation
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What color is #256aae?
#256aae is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 106, 174), in HSL hsl(209.78, 64.93%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.637% 0.12735 251.521).
What colors go well with #256aae?
The complementary color of #256aae is #945800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007597 and #5d5cae. The triadic partners are #a34355 and #4c761b.
Is white or black text more readable on #256aae?
White text reads better on #256aae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.6:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256aae a warm or cool color?
#256aae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 51.6% and its chroma 0.127.