#253e83 color: Mazarine Blue
#253e83 is rgb(37, 62, 131) in RGB and oklch(38.529% 0.12015 265.945) 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 #253e83
#253e83 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.02:1 contrast and black text 2.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mazarine Blue (#2a407e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253e83 mixed with white
Darker: #253e83 mixed with black
Calmer: #253e83 with less saturation
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Questions about #253e83
What color is #253e83?
#253e83 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Mazarine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 62, 131), in HSL hsl(224.04, 55.95%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.529% 0.12015 265.945).
What colors go well with #253e83?
The complementary color of #253e83 is #5b3e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004a75 and #4b327b. The triadic partners are #77211f and #005314.
Is white or black text more readable on #253e83?
White text reads better on #253e83: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.02:1 and black gives 2.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253e83 a warm or cool color?
#253e83 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 38.5% and its chroma 0.12.