#256cba color: Beautiful Blue
#256cba is rgb(37, 108, 186) in RGB and oklch(52.866% 0.14086 253.814) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256cba
#256cba is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256cba mixed with white
Darker: #256cba mixed with black
Calmer: #256cba with less saturation
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Questions about #256cba
What color is #256cba?
#256cba is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 108, 186), in HSL hsl(211.41, 66.82%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.866% 0.14086 253.814).
What colors go well with #256cba?
The complementary color of #256cba is #975d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799e and #635cb9. The triadic partners are #ad4152 and #477c15.
Is white or black text more readable on #256cba?
White text reads better on #256cba: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256cba a warm or cool color?
#256cba is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.141.