#253f81 color: Mazarine Blue
#253f81 is rgb(37, 63, 129) in RGB and oklch(38.597% 0.11585 265.198) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 49%
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About #253f81
#253f81 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.97:1 contrast and black text 2.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mazarine Blue (#2a407e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #253f81 mixed with white
Darker: #253f81 mixed with black
Calmer: #253f81 with less saturation
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Questions about #253f81
What color is #253f81?
#253f81 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Mazarine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 63, 129), in HSL hsl(223.04, 55.42%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.597% 0.11585 265.198).
What colors go well with #253f81?
The complementary color of #253f81 is #5b3e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004b74 and #4a337a. The triadic partners are #762322 and #075316.
Is white or black text more readable on #253f81?
White text reads better on #253f81: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.97:1 and black gives 2.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #253f81 a warm or cool color?
#253f81 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 38.6% and its chroma 0.116.