#256dc2 color: Indigo Carmine
#256dc2 is rgb(37, 109, 194) in RGB and oklch(53.621% 0.15022 255.193) 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 24%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256dc2
#256dc2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Carmine (#006ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256dc2 mixed with white
Darker: #256dc2 mixed with black
Calmer: #256dc2 with less saturation
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Questions about #256dc2
What color is #256dc2?
#256dc2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Indigo Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(37, 109, 194), in HSL hsl(212.48, 67.97%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.621% 0.15022 255.193).
What colors go well with #256dc2?
The complementary color of #256dc2 is #995f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba3 and #675cc0. The triadic partners are #b44050 and #438010.
Is white or black text more readable on #256dc2?
White text reads better on #256dc2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256dc2 a warm or cool color?
#256dc2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.15.