#256ba5 color: Bowen Blue
#256ba5 is rgb(37, 107, 165) in RGB and oklch(51.325% 0.11481 247.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 35%
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About #256ba5
#256ba5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.64:1 contrast and black text 3.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bowen Blue (#126da8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ba5 mixed with white
Darker: #256ba5 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ba5 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ba5
What color is #256ba5?
#256ba5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bowen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 165), in HSL hsl(207.19, 63.37%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.325% 0.11481 247.629).
What colors go well with #256ba5?
The complementary color of #256ba5 is #915800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007591 and #585fa8. The triadic partners are #9c475b and #547320.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ba5?
White text reads better on #256ba5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.64:1 and black gives 3.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ba5 a warm or cool color?
#256ba5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.115.