#253279 color: Twilight Express
#253279 is rgb(37, 50, 121) in RGB and oklch(35.119% 0.12155 270.951) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Midnight blue
- indigo-900
- Black 53%
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About #253279
#253279 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 35.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.6:1 contrast and black text 1.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Twilight Express (#1c3378). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #253279 mixed with white
Darker: #253279 mixed with black
Calmer: #253279 with less saturation
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Questions about #253279
What color is #253279?
#253279 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Twilight Express. In RGB it is rgb(37, 50, 121), in HSL hsl(230.71, 53.16%, 30.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.119% 0.12155 270.951).
What colors go well with #253279?
The complementary color of #253279 is #4c3800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #003f6e and #47266f. The triadic partners are #6c160b and #004b13.
Is white or black text more readable on #253279?
White text reads better on #253279: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.6:1 and black gives 1.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253279 a warm or cool color?
#253279 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 35.1% and its chroma 0.122.