#256ebd color: Matt Blue
#256ebd is rgb(37, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(53.518% 0.14257 253.591) 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 26%
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About #256ebd
#256ebd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ebd mixed with white
Darker: #256ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #256ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #256ebd
What color is #256ebd?
#256ebd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(211.18, 67.26%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.518% 0.14257 253.591).
What colors go well with #256ebd?
The complementary color of #256ebd is #9a5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba1 and #655ebc. The triadic partners are #b04354 and #497e15.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ebd?
White text reads better on #256ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ebd a warm or cool color?
#256ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.143.