#256ecb color: Celtic Blue
#256ecb is rgb(37, 110, 203) in RGB and oklch(54.454% 0.16087 256.537) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #256ecb
#256ecb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.5% lightness, 0.161 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.03:1 contrast and black text 4.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Celtic Blue (#246bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #256ecb mixed with white
Darker: #256ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #256ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #256ecb
What color is #256ecb?
#256ecb is bright blue. The closest named color is Celtic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 110, 203), in HSL hsl(213.61, 69.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.454% 0.16087 256.537).
What colors go well with #256ecb?
The complementary color of #256ecb is #9b6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007da8 and #6c5cc7. The triadic partners are #bb3d4e and #3d8407.
Is white or black text more readable on #256ecb?
White text reads better on #256ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.03:1 and black gives 4.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256ecb a warm or cool color?
#256ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 54.5% and its chroma 0.161.