#256bc8 color: Mimesia Blue
#256bc8 is rgb(37, 107, 200) in RGB and oklch(53.587% 0.1604 257.143) 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 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256bc8
#256bc8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.23:1 contrast and black text 4.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mimesia Blue (#2269ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256bc8 mixed with white
Darker: #256bc8 mixed with black
Calmer: #256bc8 with less saturation
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Questions about #256bc8
What color is #256bc8?
#256bc8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mimesia Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 107, 200), in HSL hsl(214.23, 68.78%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.587% 0.1604 257.143).
What colors go well with #256bc8?
The complementary color of #256bc8 is #976100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007aa6 and #6a59c4. The triadic partners are #b83b4b and #398106.
Is white or black text more readable on #256bc8?
White text reads better on #256bc8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256bc8 a warm or cool color?
#256bc8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.16.