#253d73 color: Blue Expanse
#253d73 is rgb(37, 61, 115) in RGB and oklch(37.097% 0.09742 264.186) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #253d73
#253d73 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.1% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.53:1 contrast and black text 1.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #253d73 mixed with white
Darker: #253d73 mixed with black
Calmer: #253d73 with less saturation
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Questions about #253d73
What color is #253d73?
#253d73 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 61, 115), in HSL hsl(221.54, 51.32%, 29.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.097% 0.09742 264.186).
What colors go well with #253d73?
The complementary color of #253d73 is #573a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00466b and #44336e. The triadic partners are #6a2725 and #184d1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #253d73?
White text reads better on #253d73: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.53:1 and black gives 1.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253d73 a warm or cool color?
#253d73 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 37.1% and its chroma 0.097.