#253e82 color: Mazarine Blue
#253e82 is rgb(37, 62, 130) in RGB and oklch(38.45% 0.11867 265.838) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 49%
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About #253e82
#253e82 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.05:1 contrast and black text 2.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mazarine Blue (#2a407e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253e82 mixed with white
Darker: #253e82 mixed with black
Calmer: #253e82 with less saturation
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Questions about #253e82
What color is #253e82?
#253e82 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Mazarine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 62, 130), in HSL hsl(223.87, 55.69%, 32.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.45% 0.11867 265.838).
What colors go well with #253e82?
The complementary color of #253e82 is #5a3e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004a74 and #4a327b. The triadic partners are #76211f and #005315.
Is white or black text more readable on #253e82?
White text reads better on #253e82: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.05:1 and black gives 2.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253e82 a warm or cool color?
#253e82 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 38.5% and its chroma 0.119.