#253f69 color: Limoges
#253f69 is rgb(37, 63, 105) in RGB and oklch(36.894% 0.07951 259.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-700
- Black 59%
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About #253f69
#253f69 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.9% lightness, 0.08 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.53:1 contrast and black text 1.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Limoges (#243f6c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-700.
Lighter: #253f69 mixed with white
Darker: #253f69 mixed with black
Calmer: #253f69 with less saturation
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Questions about #253f69
What color is #253f69?
#253f69 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Limoges. In RGB it is rgb(37, 63, 105), in HSL hsl(217.06, 47.89%, 27.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.894% 0.07951 259.57).
What colors go well with #253f69?
The complementary color of #253f69 is #553a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004661 and #3f3766. The triadic partners are #632c2e and #27491f.
Is white or black text more readable on #253f69?
White text reads better on #253f69: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.53:1 and black gives 1.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253f69 a warm or cool color?
#253f69 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 36.9% and its chroma 0.08.