#256fb8 color: Matt Blue
#256fb8 is rgb(37, 111, 184) in RGB and oklch(53.428% 0.135 251.746) 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 28%
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About #256fb8
#256fb8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.4% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.19:1 contrast and black text 4.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256fb8 mixed with white
Darker: #256fb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #256fb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #256fb8
What color is #256fb8?
#256fb8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 184), in HSL hsl(209.8, 66.52%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.428% 0.135 251.746).
What colors go well with #256fb8?
The complementary color of #256fb8 is #9c5d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007b9e and #6260b8. The triadic partners are #ac4658 and #4f7c19.
Is white or black text more readable on #256fb8?
White text reads better on #256fb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.19:1 and black gives 4.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256fb8 a warm or cool color?
#256fb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 53.4% and its chroma 0.135.