#253b68 color: Blue Depths
#253b68 is rgb(37, 59, 104) in RGB and oklch(35.852% 0.08309 263.177) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-700
- Black 59%
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About #253b68
#253b68 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 35.9% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.03:1 contrast and black text 1.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Depths (#2c3a64). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-700.
Lighter: #253b68 mixed with white
Darker: #253b68 mixed with black
Calmer: #253b68 with less saturation
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Questions about #253b68
What color is #253b68?
#253b68 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Depths. In RGB it is rgb(37, 59, 104), in HSL hsl(220.3, 47.52%, 27.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.852% 0.08309 263.177).
What colors go well with #253b68?
The complementary color of #253b68 is #513800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004361 and #3f3364. The triadic partners are #612827 and #1e471d.
Is white or black text more readable on #253b68?
White text reads better on #253b68: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.03:1 and black gives 1.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253b68 a warm or cool color?
#253b68 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 35.9% and its chroma 0.083.