#256cb4 color: Mid Blue
#256cb4 is rgb(37, 108, 180) in RGB and oklch(52.481% 0.13302 252.205) 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 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256cb4
#256cb4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.41:1 contrast and black text 3.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mid Blue (#276ab3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256cb4 mixed with white
Darker: #256cb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #256cb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #256cb4
What color is #256cb4?
#256cb4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Mid Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 180), in HSL hsl(210.21, 65.9%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.481% 0.13302 252.205).
What colors go well with #256cb4?
The complementary color of #256cb4 is #985a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789b and #605db4. The triadic partners are #a84455 and #4c7919.
Is white or black text more readable on #256cb4?
White text reads better on #256cb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.41:1 and black gives 3.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256cb4 a warm or cool color?
#256cb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.133.