#055172 color: Captain Blue
#055172 is rgb(5, 81, 114) in RGB and oklch(41.099% 0.08522 235.174) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #055172
#055172 is a deep dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.1% lightness, 0.085 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.65:1 contrast and black text 2.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Captain Blue (#005171). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #055172 mixed with white
Darker: #055172 mixed with black
Calmer: #055172 with less saturation
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Questions about #055172
What color is #055172?
#055172 is deep dark sky blue. The closest named color is Captain Blue. In RGB it is rgb(5, 81, 114), in HSL hsl(198.17, 91.6%, 23.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.099% 0.08522 235.174).
What colors go well with #055172?
The complementary color of #055172 is #6d3c16. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005761 and #344979. The triadic partners are #6e354d and #49500e.
Is white or black text more readable on #055172?
White text reads better on #055172: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.65:1 and black gives 2.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #055172 a warm or cool color?
#055172 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 41.1% and its chroma 0.085.