#256eb2 color: Beautiful Blue
#256eb2 is rgb(37, 110, 178) in RGB and oklch(52.821% 0.12834 250.466) 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 30%
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About #256eb2
#256eb2 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.31:1 contrast and black text 3.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256eb2 mixed with white
Darker: #256eb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #256eb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #256eb2
What color is #256eb2?
#256eb2 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 178), in HSL hsl(208.94, 65.58%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.821% 0.12834 250.466).
What colors go well with #256eb2?
The complementary color of #256eb2 is #995b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00799a and #5f60b3. The triadic partners are #a74659 and #51791c.
Is white or black text more readable on #256eb2?
White text reads better on #256eb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.31:1 and black gives 3.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256eb2 a warm or cool color?
#256eb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.128.