#253f79 color: Blue Expanse
#253f79 is rgb(37, 63, 121) in RGB and oklch(37.998% 0.10388 263.964) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #253f79
#253f79 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.17:1 contrast and black text 2.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253f79 mixed with white
Darker: #253f79 mixed with black
Calmer: #253f79 with less saturation
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Questions about #253f79
What color is #253f79?
#253f79 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(37, 63, 121), in HSL hsl(221.43, 53.16%, 30.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.998% 0.10388 263.964).
What colors go well with #253f79?
The complementary color of #253f79 is #5a3c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004970 and #463573. The triadic partners are #6f2726 and #165019.
Is white or black text more readable on #253f79?
White text reads better on #253f79: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.17:1 and black gives 2.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253f79 a warm or cool color?
#253f79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 38% and its chroma 0.104.