#253a6e color: Limoges
#253a6e is rgb(37, 58, 110) in RGB and oklch(36.033% 0.09377 265.428) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 57%
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About #253a6e
#253a6e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11:1 contrast and black text 1.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Limoges (#243f6c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #253a6e mixed with white
Darker: #253a6e mixed with black
Calmer: #253a6e with less saturation
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Questions about #253a6e
What color is #253a6e?
#253a6e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Limoges. In RGB it is rgb(37, 58, 110), in HSL hsl(222.74, 49.66%, 28.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.033% 0.09377 265.428).
What colors go well with #253a6e?
The complementary color of #253a6e is #533800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004367 and #423168. The triadic partners are #662522 and #14491b.
Is white or black text more readable on #253a6e?
White text reads better on #253a6e: white gives a contrast ratio of 11:1 and black gives 1.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253a6e a warm or cool color?
#253a6e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 36% and its chroma 0.094.