#253a72 color: Blue Expanse
#253a72 is rgb(37, 58, 114) in RGB and oklch(36.326% 0.09994 266.107) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 55%
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About #253a72
#253a72 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.9:1 contrast and black text 1.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253a72 mixed with white
Darker: #253a72 mixed with black
Calmer: #253a72 with less saturation
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Questions about #253a72
What color is #253a72?
#253a72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 58, 114), in HSL hsl(223.64, 50.99%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.326% 0.09994 266.107).
What colors go well with #253a72?
The complementary color of #253a72 is #533900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00446b and #44306c. The triadic partners are #692420 and #0e4b1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #253a72?
White text reads better on #253a72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.9:1 and black gives 1.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253a72 a warm or cool color?
#253a72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 36.3% and its chroma 0.1.