#256db2 color: Beautiful Blue
#256db2 is rgb(37, 109, 178) in RGB and oklch(52.588% 0.12938 251.045) 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 30%
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About #256db2
#256db2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.6% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256db2 mixed with white
Darker: #256db2 mixed with black
Calmer: #256db2 with less saturation
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Questions about #256db2
What color is #256db2?
#256db2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 109, 178), in HSL hsl(209.36, 65.58%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.588% 0.12938 251.045).
What colors go well with #256db2?
The complementary color of #256db2 is #985b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00789a and #5f5fb3. The triadic partners are #a74558 and #4f791b.
Is white or black text more readable on #256db2?
White text reads better on #256db2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256db2 a warm or cool color?
#256db2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 52.6% and its chroma 0.129.