# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/256bbb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #256bbb |
| RGB | rgb(37, 107, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 66.96%, 43.92%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(212 80.21% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(212 14.51% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(80% 43% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(44.18 0.73 -49.24) |
| LCH | lch(44.18 49.24 270.85) |
| OKLab | oklab(52.704% -0.03821 -0.13809) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.704% 0.14328 254.533) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.22467 0.41382 0.71073) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.25653 0.35759 0.67451) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.2677 0.41823 0.71795) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.31942 0.34105 0.63988) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.14703 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.14989 0.14496 0.49023) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.1358 0.13964 0.36939) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.42, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.42, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF256BBB) |
| Android XML | #256BBB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Beautiful Blue
- Hue family: Blue, bright blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 5.39:1
- Contrast with black: 3.9:1

## Tints

#256bbb, #3e7ac3, #5489ca, #6998d2, #7ea6d9, #93b5e0, #a8c4e6, #bed2ed, #d3e1f3, #e9f0f9

## Shades

#256bbb, #1f5ca2, #194e8a, #133f73, #0d325c, #082546, #041832, #020d1f, #00040d, #000002

## Tones

#256bbb, #2f6cb3, #386cab, #406da4, #476d9c, #4e6d94, #546d8c, #5a6d84, #606c7c, #656c73

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #256bbb, #965d00
- Split: #256bbb, #ab4911, #786d00
- Analogous: #256bbb, #00789f, #645bb9
- Triadic: #256bbb, #ae4050, #447c14
- Tetradic: #256bbb, #894da3, #965d00, #447c14
- Square: #256bbb, #a2437e, #965d00, #008256
- Monochromatic: #256bbb, #00246d, #004794, #4b90e3, #70b6ff

## 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.