#256fbd color: Matt Blue
#256fbd is rgb(37, 111, 189) in RGB and oklch(53.746% 0.14147 253.107) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #256fbd
#256fbd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.14:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #256fbd mixed with white
Darker: #256fbd mixed with black
Calmer: #256fbd with less saturation
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Questions about #256fbd
What color is #256fbd?
#256fbd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 189), in HSL hsl(210.79, 67.26%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.746% 0.14147 253.107).
What colors go well with #256fbd?
The complementary color of #256fbd is #9b5e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ca1 and #655fbc. The triadic partners are #b04456 and #4b7e16.
Is white or black text more readable on #256fbd?
White text reads better on #256fbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.14:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256fbd a warm or cool color?
#256fbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.141.