#253d71 color: Blue Expanse
#253d71 is rgb(37, 61, 113) in RGB and oklch(36.955% 0.09436 263.763) 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 #253d71
#253d71 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.58:1 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: #253d71 mixed with white
Darker: #253d71 mixed with black
Calmer: #253d71 with less saturation
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Questions about #253d71
What color is #253d71?
#253d71 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 61, 113), in HSL hsl(221.05, 50.67%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.955% 0.09436 263.763).
What colors go well with #253d71?
The complementary color of #253d71 is #573a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004669 and #43346c. The triadic partners are #692726 and #1a4c1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #253d71?
White text reads better on #253d71: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.58:1 and black gives 1.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253d71 a warm or cool color?
#253d71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 37% and its chroma 0.094.