#256eb4 color: Beautiful Blue
#256eb4 is rgb(37, 110, 180) in RGB and oklch(52.945% 0.1309 251.1) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 29%
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About #256eb4
#256eb4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.29:1 contrast and black text 3.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256eb4 mixed with white
Darker: #256eb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #256eb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #256eb4
What color is #256eb4?
#256eb4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 180), in HSL hsl(209.37, 65.9%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.945% 0.1309 251.1).
What colors go well with #256eb4?
The complementary color of #256eb4 is #9a5b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9b and #6060b5. The triadic partners are #a94659 and #507a1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #256eb4?
White text reads better on #256eb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.29:1 and black gives 3.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256eb4 a warm or cool color?
#256eb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.131.