#256fb1 color: Planetarium
#256fb1 is rgb(37, 111, 177) in RGB and oklch(52.995% 0.12604 249.537) 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%
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About #256fb1
#256fb1 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.27:1 contrast and black text 3.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Planetarium (#1c70ad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256fb1 mixed with white
Darker: #256fb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #256fb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #256fb1
What color is #256fb1?
#256fb1 is bright blue. The closest named color is Planetarium. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 177), in HSL hsl(208.29, 65.42%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.995% 0.12604 249.537).
What colors go well with #256fb1?
The complementary color of #256fb1 is #995c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9a and #5e61b3. The triadic partners are #a7485c and #54791d.
Is white or black text more readable on #256fb1?
White text reads better on #256fb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.27:1 and black gives 3.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256fb1 a warm or cool color?
#256fb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.126.