#256cb3 color: Mid Blue
#256cb3 is rgb(37, 108, 179) in RGB and oklch(52.417% 0.13173 251.913) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #256cb3
#256cb3 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.42:1 contrast and black text 3.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256cb3 mixed with white
Darker: #256cb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #256cb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #256cb3
What color is #256cb3?
#256cb3 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 179), in HSL hsl(210, 65.74%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.417% 0.13173 251.913).
What colors go well with #256cb3?
The complementary color of #256cb3 is #985a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789a and #605eb3. The triadic partners are #a84456 and #4c791a.
Is white or black text more readable on #256cb3?
White text reads better on #256cb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.42:1 and black gives 3.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256cb3 a warm or cool color?
#256cb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.4% and its chroma 0.132.