#253c81 color: Mazarine Blue
#253c81 is rgb(37, 60, 129) in RGB and oklch(37.929% 0.11986 266.733) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 49%
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About #253c81
#253c81 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.9% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.28:1 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: #253c81 mixed with white
Darker: #253c81 mixed with black
Calmer: #253c81 with less saturation
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Questions about #253c81
What color is #253c81?
#253c81 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Mazarine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 60, 129), in HSL hsl(225, 55.42%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.929% 0.11986 266.733).
What colors go well with #253c81?
The complementary color of #253c81 is #583d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004874 and #4a3079. The triadic partners are #751f1c and #005214.
Is white or black text more readable on #253c81?
White text reads better on #253c81: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.28:1 and black gives 2.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253c81 a warm or cool color?
#253c81 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 37.9% and its chroma 0.12.