#256bae color: Mid Blue
#256bae is rgb(37, 107, 174) in RGB and oklch(51.871% 0.1263 250.933) 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 #256bae
#256bae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.54:1 contrast and black text 3.79:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256bae mixed with white
Darker: #256bae mixed with black
Calmer: #256bae with less saturation
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Questions about #256bae
What color is #256bae?
#256bae is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 174), in HSL hsl(209.34, 64.93%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.871% 0.1263 250.933).
What colors go well with #256bae?
The complementary color of #256bae is #955900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007697 and #5d5daf. The triadic partners are #a34456 and #4e761c.
Is white or black text more readable on #256bae?
White text reads better on #256bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.54:1 and black gives 3.79:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256bae a warm or cool color?
#256bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 51.9% and its chroma 0.126.