#253d75 color: Blue Expanse
#253d75 is rgb(37, 61, 117) in RGB and oklch(37.242% 0.10047 264.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 54%
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About #253d75
#253d75 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.48:1 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: #253d75 mixed with white
Darker: #253d75 mixed with black
Calmer: #253d75 with less saturation
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Questions about #253d75
What color is #253d75?
#253d75 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 61, 117), in HSL hsl(222, 51.95%, 30.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.242% 0.10047 264.57).
What colors go well with #253d75?
The complementary color of #253d75 is #573b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00476d and #45336f. The triadic partners are #6c2624 and #154d1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #253d75?
White text reads better on #253d75: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.48:1 and black gives 2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253d75 a warm or cool color?
#253d75 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 37.2% and its chroma 0.1.