#256bb6 color: Mid Blue
#256bb6 is rgb(37, 107, 182) in RGB and oklch(52.378% 0.13672 253.286) 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 #256bb6
#256bb6 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.44:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256bb6 mixed with white
Darker: #256bb6 mixed with black
Calmer: #256bb6 with less saturation
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Questions about #256bb6
What color is #256bb6?
#256bb6 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 182), in HSL hsl(211.03, 66.21%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.378% 0.13672 253.286).
What colors go well with #256bb6?
The complementary color of #256bb6 is #965b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779c and #615cb5. The triadic partners are #aa4253 and #487a17.
Is white or black text more readable on #256bb6?
White text reads better on #256bb6: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.44:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256bb6 a warm or cool color?
#256bb6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.137.