#253b72 color: Blue Expanse
#253b72 is rgb(37, 59, 114) in RGB and oklch(36.558% 0.09858 265.421) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #253b72
#253b72 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.6% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.78:1 contrast and black text 1.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #253b72 mixed with white
Darker: #253b72 mixed with black
Calmer: #253b72 with less saturation
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Questions about #253b72
What color is #253b72?
#253b72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 59, 114), in HSL hsl(222.86, 50.99%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.558% 0.09858 265.421).
What colors go well with #253b72?
The complementary color of #253b72 is #553900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00456b and #44316c. The triadic partners are #692522 and #124b1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #253b72?
White text reads better on #253b72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.78:1 and black gives 1.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253b72 a warm or cool color?
#253b72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 36.6% and its chroma 0.099.