#253d70 color: Blue Expanse
#253d70 is rgb(37, 61, 112) in RGB and oklch(36.884% 0.09282 263.535) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 56%
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About #253d70
#253d70 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.9% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.61:1 contrast and black text 1.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #253d70 mixed with white
Darker: #253d70 mixed with black
Calmer: #253d70 with less saturation
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Questions about #253d70
What color is #253d70?
#253d70 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 61, 112), in HSL hsl(220.8, 50.34%, 29.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.884% 0.09282 263.535).
What colors go well with #253d70?
The complementary color of #253d70 is #563900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004668 and #42346b. The triadic partners are #682827 and #1b4b1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #253d70?
White text reads better on #253d70: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.61:1 and black gives 1.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253d70 a warm or cool color?
#253d70 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 36.9% and its chroma 0.093.