#253f80 color: Mazarine Blue
#253f80 is rgb(37, 63, 128) in RGB and oklch(38.52% 0.11437 265.067) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 50%
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About #253f80
#253f80 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38.5% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.99:1 contrast and black text 2.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mazarine Blue (#2a407e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253f80 mixed with white
Darker: #253f80 mixed with black
Calmer: #253f80 with less saturation
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Questions about #253f80
What color is #253f80?
#253f80 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Mazarine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 63, 128), in HSL hsl(222.86, 55.15%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.52% 0.11437 265.067).
What colors go well with #253f80?
The complementary color of #253f80 is #5b3e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004a74 and #4a3379. The triadic partners are #752422 and #0a5316.
Is white or black text more readable on #253f80?
White text reads better on #253f80: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.99:1 and black gives 2.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253f80 a warm or cool color?
#253f80 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 38.5% and its chroma 0.114.