#256bbb color: Beautiful Blue
#256bbb is rgb(37, 107, 187) in RGB and oklch(52.704% 0.14328 254.533) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256bbb
#256bbb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256bbb mixed with white
Darker: #256bbb mixed with black
Calmer: #256bbb with less saturation
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Questions about #256bbb
What color is #256bbb?
#256bbb is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 187), in HSL hsl(212, 66.96%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.704% 0.14328 254.533).
What colors go well with #256bbb?
The complementary color of #256bbb is #965d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789f and #645bb9. The triadic partners are #ae4050 and #447c14.
Is white or black text more readable on #256bbb?
White text reads better on #256bbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256bbb a warm or cool color?
#256bbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.143.