#253e78 color: Blue Expanse
#253e78 is rgb(37, 62, 120) in RGB and oklch(37.693% 0.10369 264.438) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #253e78
#253e78 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.7% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.3:1 contrast and black text 2.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253e78 mixed with white
Darker: #253e78 mixed with black
Calmer: #253e78 with less saturation
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Questions about #253e78
What color is #253e78?
#253e78 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 62, 120), in HSL hsl(221.93, 52.87%, 30.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.693% 0.10369 264.438).
What colors go well with #253e78?
The complementary color of #253e78 is #593c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004870 and #463472. The triadic partners are #6e2625 and #144f19.
Is white or black text more readable on #253e78?
White text reads better on #253e78: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.3:1 and black gives 2.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253e78 a warm or cool color?
#253e78 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 37.7% and its chroma 0.104.