#256aaf color: Mid Blue
#256aaf is rgb(37, 106, 175) in RGB and oklch(51.7% 0.12866 251.832) 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 31%
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About #256aaf
#256aaf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.7% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.59:1 contrast and black text 3.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256aaf mixed with white
Darker: #256aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #256aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #256aaf
What color is #256aaf?
#256aaf is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 106, 175), in HSL hsl(210, 65.09%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.7% 0.12866 251.832).
What colors go well with #256aaf?
The complementary color of #256aaf is #945900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007597 and #5e5caf. The triadic partners are #a44354 and #4b761a.
Is white or black text more readable on #256aaf?
White text reads better on #256aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 and black gives 3.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256aaf a warm or cool color?
#256aaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 51.7% and its chroma 0.129.