#052248 color: Oxford Blue
#052248 is rgb(5, 34, 72) in RGB and oklch(25.608% 0.07893 256.729) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Very dark
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-950
- Black 72%
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About #052248
#052248 is a soft very dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 25.6% lightness, 0.079 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 15.8:1 contrast and black text 1.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oxford Blue (#002147). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-950.
Lighter: #052248 mixed with white
Darker: #052248 mixed with black
Calmer: #052248 with less saturation
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Questions about #052248
What color is #052248?
#052248 is soft very dark blue. The closest named color is Oxford Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 34, 72), in HSL hsl(214.03, 87.01%, 15.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(25.608% 0.07893 256.729).
What colors go well with #052248?
The complementary color of #052248 is #361d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00293d and #221b46. The triadic partners are #410e15 and #0e2b00.
Is white or black text more readable on #052248?
White text reads better on #052248: white gives a contrast ratio of 15.8:1 and black gives 1.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #052248 a warm or cool color?
#052248 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 25.6% and its chroma 0.079.