#256bb4 color: Mid Blue
#256bb4 is rgb(37, 107, 180) in RGB and oklch(52.249% 0.1341 252.742) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256bb4
#256bb4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.47:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256bb4 mixed with white
Darker: #256bb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #256bb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #256bb4
What color is #256bb4?
#256bb4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 180), in HSL hsl(210.63, 65.9%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.249% 0.1341 252.742).
What colors go well with #256bb4?
The complementary color of #256bb4 is #965a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779b and #605cb4. The triadic partners are #a84254 and #4a7918.
Is white or black text more readable on #256bb4?
White text reads better on #256bb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.47:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256bb4 a warm or cool color?
#256bb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.134.