#256cb0 color: Mid Blue
#256cb0 is rgb(37, 108, 176) in RGB and oklch(52.23% 0.12784 250.99) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256cb0
#256cb0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #256cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #256cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #256cb0
What color is #256cb0?
#256cb0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 176), in HSL hsl(209.35, 65.26%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.23% 0.12784 250.99).
What colors go well with #256cb0?
The complementary color of #256cb0 is #965a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007798 and #5e5eb1. The triadic partners are #a54557 and #4f781b.
Is white or black text more readable on #256cb0?
White text reads better on #256cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256cb0 a warm or cool color?
#256cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 52.2% and its chroma 0.128.