#256ec5 color: Indigo Carmine
#256ec5 is rgb(37, 110, 197) in RGB and oklch(54.046% 0.15302 255.392) 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 23%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256ec5
#256ec5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54% lightness, 0.153 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.1:1 contrast and black text 4.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Indigo Carmine (#006ec7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256ec5 mixed with white
Darker: #256ec5 mixed with black
Calmer: #256ec5 with less saturation
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Questions about #256ec5
What color is #256ec5?
#256ec5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Indigo Carmine. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 197), in HSL hsl(212.63, 68.38%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.046% 0.15302 255.392).
What colors go well with #256ec5?
The complementary color of #256ec5 is #9a6100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ca5 and #695dc2. The triadic partners are #b64051 and #42810e.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ec5?
White text reads better on #256ec5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.1:1 and black gives 4.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ec5 a warm or cool color?
#256ec5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 54% and its chroma 0.153.