#256ebe color: Matt Blue
#256ebe is rgb(37, 110, 190) in RGB and oklch(53.583% 0.14387 253.836) 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 25%
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About #256ebe
#256ebe is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.6% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.18:1 contrast and black text 4.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ebe mixed with white
Darker: #256ebe mixed with black
Calmer: #256ebe with less saturation
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Questions about #256ebe
What color is #256ebe?
#256ebe is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 190), in HSL hsl(211.37, 67.4%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.583% 0.14387 253.836).
What colors go well with #256ebe?
The complementary color of #256ebe is #9a5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba1 and #655ebd. The triadic partners are #b14254 and #487e14.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ebe?
White text reads better on #256ebe: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.18:1 and black gives 4.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ebe a warm or cool color?
#256ebe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 53.6% and its chroma 0.144.