#256bb8 color: Mid Blue
#256bb8 is rgb(37, 107, 184) in RGB and oklch(52.507% 0.13934 253.804) 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 #256bb8
#256bb8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 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: #256bb8 mixed with white
Darker: #256bb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #256bb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #256bb8
What color is #256bb8?
#256bb8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 184), in HSL hsl(211.43, 66.52%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.507% 0.13934 253.804).
What colors go well with #256bb8?
The complementary color of #256bb8 is #965c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789d and #625cb7. The triadic partners are #ab4152 and #477b16.
Is white or black text more readable on #256bb8?
White text reads better on #256bb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256bb8 a warm or cool color?
#256bb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.139.