#256eb7 color: Beautiful Blue
#256eb7 is rgb(37, 110, 183) in RGB and oklch(53.133% 0.13477 251.993) 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 28%
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About #256eb7
#256eb7 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.26:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256eb7 mixed with white
Darker: #256eb7 mixed with black
Calmer: #256eb7 with less saturation
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Questions about #256eb7
What color is #256eb7?
#256eb7 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 183), in HSL hsl(210, 66.36%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.133% 0.13477 251.993).
What colors go well with #256eb7?
The complementary color of #256eb7 is #9a5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9d and #625fb7. The triadic partners are #ab4557 and #4d7b19.
Is white or black text more readable on #256eb7?
White text reads better on #256eb7: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.26:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256eb7 a warm or cool color?
#256eb7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.135.