#253d62 color: Elmer’s Echo
#253d62 is rgb(37, 61, 98) in RGB and oklch(35.951% 0.07123 258.775) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-700
- Black 62%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #253d62
#253d62 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36% lightness, 0.071 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.92:1 contrast and black text 1.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elmer’s Echo (#264066). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-700.
Lighter: #253d62 mixed with white
Darker: #253d62 mixed with black
Calmer: #253d62 with less saturation
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Questions about #253d62
What color is #253d62?
#253d62 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Elmer’s Echo. In RGB it is rgb(37, 61, 98), in HSL hsl(216.39, 45.19%, 26.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.951% 0.07123 258.775).
What colors go well with #253d62?
The complementary color of #253d62 is #513805. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00435a and #3c3660. The triadic partners are #5d2c2e and #294620.
Is white or black text more readable on #253d62?
White text reads better on #253d62: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.92:1 and black gives 1.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253d62 a warm or cool color?
#253d62 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 36% and its chroma 0.071.