#256ab5 color: Mid Blue
#256ab5 is rgb(37, 106, 181) in RGB and oklch(52.083% 0.13651 253.534) 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 29%
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About #256ab5
#256ab5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.52:1 contrast and black text 3.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ab5 mixed with white
Darker: #256ab5 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ab5 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ab5
What color is #256ab5?
#256ab5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 106, 181), in HSL hsl(211.25, 66.06%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.083% 0.13651 253.534).
What colors go well with #256ab5?
The complementary color of #256ab5 is #955a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00769b and #615bb4. The triadic partners are #a94152 and #477917.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ab5?
White text reads better on #256ab5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.52:1 and black gives 3.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ab5 a warm or cool color?
#256ab5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.137.