#256caf color: Daphne
#256caf is rgb(37, 108, 175) in RGB and oklch(52.168% 0.12655 250.666) 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 31%
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About #256caf
#256caf is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.46:1 contrast and black text 3.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Daphne (#116db1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256caf mixed with white
Darker: #256caf mixed with black
Calmer: #256caf with less saturation
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Questions about #256caf
What color is #256caf?
#256caf is bright blue. The closest named color is Daphne. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 175), in HSL hsl(209.13, 65.09%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.168% 0.12655 250.666).
What colors go well with #256caf?
The complementary color of #256caf is #965a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007798 and #5d5eb0. The triadic partners are #a44558 and #4f771c.
Is white or black text more readable on #256caf?
White text reads better on #256caf: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.46:1 and black gives 3.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256caf a warm or cool color?
#256caf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.127.