#256ebb color: Matt Blue
#256ebb is rgb(37, 110, 187) in RGB and oklch(53.388% 0.13996 253.084) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256ebb
#256ebb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.22:1 contrast and black text 4.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ebb mixed with white
Darker: #256ebb mixed with black
Calmer: #256ebb with less saturation
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Questions about #256ebb
What color is #256ebb?
#256ebb is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 187), in HSL hsl(210.8, 66.96%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.388% 0.13996 253.084).
What colors go well with #256ebb?
The complementary color of #256ebb is #9a5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9f and #645fba. The triadic partners are #ae4355 and #4a7d16.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ebb?
White text reads better on #256ebb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.22:1 and black gives 4.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ebb a warm or cool color?
#256ebb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.14.