#253c76 color: Blue Expanse
#253c76 is rgb(37, 60, 118) in RGB and oklch(37.084% 0.10334 265.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 54%
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About #253c76
#253c76 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.1% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.57:1 contrast and black text 1.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253c76 mixed with white
Darker: #253c76 mixed with black
Calmer: #253c76 with less saturation
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Questions about #253c76
What color is #253c76?
#253c76 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 60, 118), in HSL hsl(222.96, 52.26%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.084% 0.10334 265.405).
What colors go well with #253c76?
The complementary color of #253c76 is #563a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00466e and #453270. The triadic partners are #6c2422 and #0f4d19.
Is white or black text more readable on #253c76?
White text reads better on #253c76: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.57:1 and black gives 1.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253c76 a warm or cool color?
#253c76 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 37.1% and its chroma 0.103.