#253e77 color: Blue Expanse
#253e77 is rgb(37, 62, 119) in RGB and oklch(37.62% 0.10218 264.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 53%
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About #253e77
#253e77 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.6% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.32:1 contrast and black text 2.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #253e77 mixed with white
Darker: #253e77 mixed with black
Calmer: #253e77 with less saturation
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Questions about #253e77
What color is #253e77?
#253e77 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 62, 119), in HSL hsl(221.71, 52.56%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.62% 0.10218 264.259).
What colors go well with #253e77?
The complementary color of #253e77 is #593b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00486f and #463471. The triadic partners are #6e2625 and #164f1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #253e77?
White text reads better on #253e77: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.32:1 and black gives 2.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253e77 a warm or cool color?
#253e77 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 37.6% and its chroma 0.102.