Color #2561BA

Color Code #2561BA

A precise look at this Blue color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

BlueMid tone

Color preview#2561BA

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#2561BA

RGB

rgb(37, 97, 186)

HSL

hsl(215.84 66.82% 43.73%)

HSV

hsv(215.84 80.11% 72.94%)

CMYKApproximate

80.11%, 47.85%, 0%, 27.06%

Relative luminance0.12490—1

Contrast with white6:1WCAG

Contrast with black3.5:1WCAG

Best text color#FFFFFFAA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample6:1

AA ✓AAA ×

Readable text sample3.5:1

AA ×AAA ×

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This mid tone Blue tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #2561BA for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#2561BA #BA7E25

Analogous palette

#25ACBA #2561BA #3425BA

Triadic palette

#2561BA #BA2561 #61BA25

Monochrome scale

#0C1F3C #194380 #2766C4 #5D91DF #A1C0EC #D4E2F7

Complementary#BA7E25View color Inverted#DA9E45View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #2561BA;
  background-color: #2561BA1A;
  border-color: #2561BA;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #2561BA?

This color is RGB(37, 97, 186).

What is the HSL value of #2561BA?

Its value is HSL(215.84°, 66.82%, 43.73%).

Is #2561BA suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

Complete color values

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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