#256bc1 color: Indigo Carmine
#256bc1 is rgb(37, 107, 193) in RGB and oklch(53.106% 0.15118 255.839) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256bc1
#256bc1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Carmine (#006ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256bc1 mixed with white
Darker: #256bc1 mixed with black
Calmer: #256bc1 with less saturation
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Questions about #256bc1
What color is #256bc1?
#256bc1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Indigo Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 193), in HSL hsl(213.08, 67.83%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.106% 0.15118 255.839).
What colors go well with #256bc1?
The complementary color of #256bc1 is #965f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a2 and #675abe. The triadic partners are #b23e4e and #3f7e0e.
Is white or black text more readable on #256bc1?
White text reads better on #256bc1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256bc1 a warm or cool color?
#256bc1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.151.