#253d77 color: Blue Expanse
#253d77 is rgb(37, 61, 119) in RGB and oklch(37.389% 0.10352 264.919) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #253d77
#253d77 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.43:1 contrast and black text 2.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253d77 mixed with white
Darker: #253d77 mixed with black
Calmer: #253d77 with less saturation
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Questions about #253d77
What color is #253d77?
#253d77 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 61, 119), in HSL hsl(222.44, 52.56%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.389% 0.10352 264.919).
What colors go well with #253d77?
The complementary color of #253d77 is #583b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00476f and #463371. The triadic partners are #6d2523 and #124e19.
Is white or black text more readable on #253d77?
White text reads better on #253d77: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.43:1 and black gives 2.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253d77 a warm or cool color?
#253d77 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 37.4% and its chroma 0.104.