#253157 color: Boatswain
#253157 is rgb(37, 49, 87) in RGB and oklch(32.273% 0.06965 269.035) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Graphite
- sky-950
- Black 66%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #253157
#253157 is a muted dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 32.3% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.68:1 contrast and black text 1.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boatswain (#243256). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #253157 mixed with white
Darker: #253157 mixed with black
Calmer: #253157 with less saturation
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Questions about #253157
What color is #253157?
#253157 is muted dark blue. The closest named color is Boatswain. In RGB it is rgb(37, 49, 87), in HSL hsl(225.6, 40.32%, 24.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(32.273% 0.06965 269.035).
What colors go well with #253157?
The complementary color of #253157 is #423100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #043853 and #392b52. The triadic partners are #51241e and #153d1f.
Is white or black text more readable on #253157?
White text reads better on #253157: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.68:1 and black gives 1.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253157 a warm or cool color?
#253157 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 32.3% and its chroma 0.07.