#253d83 color: Mazarine Blue
#253d83 is rgb(37, 61, 131) in RGB and oklch(38.308% 0.12148 266.432) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 49%
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About #253d83
#253d83 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38.3% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.13:1 contrast and black text 2.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mazarine Blue (#2a407e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253d83 mixed with white
Darker: #253d83 mixed with black
Calmer: #253d83 with less saturation
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Questions about #253d83
What color is #253d83?
#253d83 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Mazarine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 61, 131), in HSL hsl(224.68, 55.95%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.308% 0.12148 266.432).
What colors go well with #253d83?
The complementary color of #253d83 is #5a3e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004975 and #4b317b. The triadic partners are #77201d and #005314.
Is white or black text more readable on #253d83?
White text reads better on #253d83: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.13:1 and black gives 2.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253d83 a warm or cool color?
#253d83 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 38.3% and its chroma 0.121.