#253e88 color: Blue Oblivion
#253e88 is rgb(37, 62, 136) in RGB and oklch(38.926% 0.12749 266.412) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 47%
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About #253e88
#253e88 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38.9% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.89:1 contrast and black text 2.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Oblivion (#26428b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253e88 mixed with white
Darker: #253e88 mixed with black
Calmer: #253e88 with less saturation
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Questions about #253e88
What color is #253e88?
#253e88 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Oblivion. In RGB it is rgb(37, 62, 136), in HSL hsl(224.85, 57.23%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.926% 0.12749 266.412).
What colors go well with #253e88?
The complementary color of #253e88 is #5c3f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004b77 and #4d3180. The triadic partners are #7b1e1c and #005512.
Is white or black text more readable on #253e88?
White text reads better on #253e88: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.89:1 and black gives 2.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253e88 a warm or cool color?
#253e88 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 38.9% and its chroma 0.127.