#253c7e color: Mazarine Blue
#253c7e is rgb(37, 60, 126) in RGB and oklch(37.693% 0.1154 266.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 51%
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About #253c7e
#253c7e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.7% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.36:1 contrast and black text 2.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mazarine Blue (#2a407e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253c7e mixed with white
Darker: #253c7e mixed with black
Calmer: #253c7e with less saturation
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Questions about #253c7e
What color is #253c7e?
#253c7e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Mazarine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 60, 126), in HSL hsl(224.49, 54.6%, 31.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.693% 0.1154 266.44).
What colors go well with #253c7e?
The complementary color of #253c7e is #583c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004872 and #493076. The triadic partners are #73211e and #005116.
Is white or black text more readable on #253c7e?
White text reads better on #253c7e: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.36:1 and black gives 2.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253c7e a warm or cool color?
#253c7e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 37.7% and its chroma 0.115.