#256eb0 color: Planetarium
#256eb0 is rgb(37, 110, 176) in RGB and oklch(52.699% 0.12578 249.8) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 31%
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About #256eb0
#256eb0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.34:1 contrast and black text 3.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Planetarium (#1c70ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256eb0 mixed with white
Darker: #256eb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #256eb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #256eb0
What color is #256eb0?
#256eb0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Planetarium. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 176), in HSL hsl(208.49, 65.26%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.699% 0.12578 249.8).
What colors go well with #256eb0?
The complementary color of #256eb0 is #985b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007999 and #5e60b1. The triadic partners are #a6475a and #52781d.
Is white or black text more readable on #256eb0?
White text reads better on #256eb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.34:1 and black gives 3.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256eb0 a warm or cool color?
#256eb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.126.