#253e70 color: Blue Expanse
#253e70 is rgb(37, 62, 112) in RGB and oklch(37.122% 0.09151 262.735) 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 56%
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About #253e70
#253e70 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.1% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.49:1 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: #253e70 mixed with white
Darker: #253e70 mixed with black
Calmer: #253e70 with less saturation
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Questions about #253e70
What color is #253e70?
#253e70 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 62, 112), in HSL hsl(220, 50.34%, 29.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.122% 0.09151 262.735).
What colors go well with #253e70?
The complementary color of #253e70 is #573a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004768 and #42356c. The triadic partners are #682929 and #1e4c1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #253e70?
White text reads better on #253e70: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.49:1 and black gives 2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253e70 a warm or cool color?
#253e70 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 37.1% and its chroma 0.092.