#256bb7 color: Mid Blue
#256bb7 is rgb(37, 107, 183) in RGB and oklch(52.442% 0.13803 253.548) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256bb7
#256bb7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.43:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256bb7 mixed with white
Darker: #256bb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #256bb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #256bb7
What color is #256bb7?
#256bb7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 183), in HSL hsl(211.23, 66.36%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.442% 0.13803 253.548).
What colors go well with #256bb7?
The complementary color of #256bb7 is #965b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00779c and #625cb6. The triadic partners are #aa4152 and #477a16.
Is white or black text more readable on #256bb7?
White text reads better on #256bb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.43:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256bb7 a warm or cool color?
#256bb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.138.