#256fcb color: Celtic Blue
#256fcb is rgb(37, 111, 203) in RGB and oklch(54.675% 0.15972 256.155) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
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About #256fcb
#256fcb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 54.7% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.98:1 contrast and black text 4.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Celtic Blue (#246bce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #256fcb mixed with white
Darker: #256fcb mixed with black
Calmer: #256fcb with less saturation
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Questions about #256fcb
What color is #256fcb?
#256fcb is bright blue. The closest named color is Celtic Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 111, 203), in HSL hsl(213.25, 69.17%, 47.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(54.675% 0.15972 256.155).
What colors go well with #256fcb?
The complementary color of #256fcb is #9c6300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ea9 and #6c5dc8. The triadic partners are #bb3e50 and #3f8408.
Is white or black text more readable on #256fcb?
White text reads better on #256fcb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.98:1 and black gives 4.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #256fcb a warm or cool color?
#256fcb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 54.7% and its chroma 0.16.