#253d74 color: Blue Expanse
#253d74 is rgb(37, 61, 116) in RGB and oklch(37.169% 0.09895 264.383) 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 #253d74
#253d74 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.51:1 contrast and black text 2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #253d74 mixed with white
Darker: #253d74 mixed with black
Calmer: #253d74 with less saturation
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Questions about #253d74
What color is #253d74?
#253d74 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 61, 116), in HSL hsl(221.77, 51.63%, 30%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.169% 0.09895 264.383).
What colors go well with #253d74?
The complementary color of #253d74 is #573a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00476c and #44336e. The triadic partners are #6b2625 and #164d1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #253d74?
White text reads better on #253d74: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.51:1 and black gives 2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253d74 a warm or cool color?
#253d74 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 37.2% and its chroma 0.099.