#256fb4 color: Beautiful Blue
#256fb4 is rgb(37, 111, 180) in RGB and oklch(53.178% 0.12986 250.531) 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 29%
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About #256fb4
#256fb4 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.23:1 contrast and black text 4.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beautiful Blue (#186db6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256fb4 mixed with white
Darker: #256fb4 mixed with black
Calmer: #256fb4 with less saturation
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Questions about #256fb4
What color is #256fb4?
#256fb4 is bright blue. The closest named color is Beautiful Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 180), in HSL hsl(208.95, 65.9%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.178% 0.12986 250.531).
What colors go well with #256fb4?
The complementary color of #256fb4 is #9a5c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007a9c and #6061b5. The triadic partners are #a9475a and #527b1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #256fb4?
White text reads better on #256fb4: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.23:1 and black gives 4.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256fb4 a warm or cool color?
#256fb4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 53.2% and its chroma 0.13.