#253c80 color: Mazarine Blue
#253c80 is rgb(37, 60, 128) in RGB and oklch(37.85% 0.11838 266.64) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 50%
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About #253c80
#253c80 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.9% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.31:1 contrast and black text 2.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mazarine Blue (#2a407e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253c80 mixed with white
Darker: #253c80 mixed with black
Calmer: #253c80 with less saturation
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Questions about #253c80
What color is #253c80?
#253c80 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Mazarine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 60, 128), in HSL hsl(224.84, 55.15%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.85% 0.11838 266.64).
What colors go well with #253c80?
The complementary color of #253c80 is #583d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004873 and #4a3078. The triadic partners are #74201d and #005115.
Is white or black text more readable on #253c80?
White text reads better on #253c80: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.31:1 and black gives 2.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253c80 a warm or cool color?
#253c80 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 37.9% and its chroma 0.118.