#253f72 color: Blue Expanse
#253f72 is rgb(37, 63, 114) in RGB and oklch(37.499% 0.09326 262.442) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #253f72
#253f72 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.5% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.33:1 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: #253f72 mixed with white
Darker: #253f72 mixed with black
Calmer: #253f72 with less saturation
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Questions about #253f72
What color is #253f72?
#253f72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 63, 114), in HSL hsl(219.74, 50.99%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.499% 0.09326 262.442).
What colors go well with #253f72?
The complementary color of #253f72 is #593b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00486a and #43366e. The triadic partners are #6a2929 and #1f4d1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #253f72?
White text reads better on #253f72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.33:1 and black gives 2.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253f72 a warm or cool color?
#253f72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 37.5% and its chroma 0.093.