#256fb0 color: Planetarium
#256fb0 is rgb(37, 111, 176) in RGB and oklch(52.934% 0.12477 249.188) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #256fb0
#256fb0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.28:1 contrast and black text 3.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Planetarium (#1c70ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256fb0 mixed with white
Darker: #256fb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #256fb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #256fb0
What color is #256fb0?
#256fb0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Planetarium. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 176), in HSL hsl(208.06, 65.26%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.934% 0.12477 249.188).
What colors go well with #256fb0?
The complementary color of #256fb0 is #995b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a99 and #5e61b2. The triadic partners are #a6485c and #54791e.
Is white or black text more readable on #256fb0?
White text reads better on #256fb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.28:1 and black gives 3.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256fb0 a warm or cool color?
#256fb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.125.