#253f71 color: Blue Expanse
#253f71 is rgb(37, 63, 113) in RGB and oklch(37.43% 0.09173 262.181) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 56%
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About #253f71
#253f71 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.4% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.35:1 contrast and black text 2.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #253f71 mixed with white
Darker: #253f71 mixed with black
Calmer: #253f71 with less saturation
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Questions about #253f71
What color is #253f71?
#253f71 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 63, 113), in HSL hsl(219.47, 50.67%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.43% 0.09173 262.181).
What colors go well with #253f71?
The complementary color of #253f71 is #593a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004869 and #43366d. The triadic partners are #69292a and #204d1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #253f71?
White text reads better on #253f71: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.35:1 and black gives 2.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253f71 a warm or cool color?
#253f71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 37.4% and its chroma 0.092.