#253e64 color: Elmer’s Echo
#253e64 is rgb(37, 62, 100) in RGB and oklch(36.327% 0.07308 258.523) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-700
- Black 61%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #253e64
#253e64 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.3% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.76:1 contrast and black text 1.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Elmer’s Echo (#264066). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-700.
Lighter: #253e64 mixed with white
Darker: #253e64 mixed with black
Calmer: #253e64 with less saturation
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Questions about #253e64
What color is #253e64?
#253e64 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Elmer’s Echo. In RGB it is rgb(37, 62, 100), in HSL hsl(216.19, 45.99%, 26.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.327% 0.07308 258.523).
What colors go well with #253e64?
The complementary color of #253e64 is #533804. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00455c and #3d3762. The triadic partners are #5f2c2f and #294720.
Is white or black text more readable on #253e64?
White text reads better on #253e64: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.76:1 and black gives 1.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253e64 a warm or cool color?
#253e64 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 36.3% and its chroma 0.073.