#256cb8 color: Beautiful Blue
#256cb8 is rgb(37, 108, 184) in RGB and oklch(52.737% 0.13824 253.304) 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 28%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256cb8
#256cb8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.36:1 contrast and black text 3.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256cb8 mixed with white
Darker: #256cb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #256cb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #256cb8
What color is #256cb8?
#256cb8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 184), in HSL hsl(211.02, 66.52%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.737% 0.13824 253.304).
What colors go well with #256cb8?
The complementary color of #256cb8 is #975c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789d and #625db7. The triadic partners are #ab4253 and #497b17.
Is white or black text more readable on #256cb8?
White text reads better on #256cb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.36:1 and black gives 3.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256cb8 a warm or cool color?
#256cb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.138.