#256bb1 color: Mid Blue
#256bb1 is rgb(37, 107, 177) in RGB and oklch(52.059% 0.13019 251.872) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256bb1
#256bb1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.1% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.5:1 contrast and black text 3.82:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #256bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #256bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #256bb1
What color is #256bb1?
#256bb1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 177), in HSL hsl(210, 65.42%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.059% 0.13019 251.872).
What colors go well with #256bb1?
The complementary color of #256bb1 is #965900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007799 and #5f5db1. The triadic partners are #a64455 and #4c781a.
Is white or black text more readable on #256bb1?
White text reads better on #256bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.5:1 and black gives 3.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256bb1 a warm or cool color?
#256bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.1% and its chroma 0.13.