#254d97 color: Le Grand Bleu
#254d97 is rgb(37, 77, 151) in RGB and oklch(43.401% 0.12972 261.4) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #254d97
#254d97 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.12:1 contrast and black text 2.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #254d97 mixed with white
Darker: #254d97 mixed with black
Calmer: #254d97 with less saturation
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Questions about #254d97
What color is #254d97?
#254d97 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(37, 77, 151), in HSL hsl(218.95, 60.64%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.401% 0.12972 261.4).
What colors go well with #254d97?
The complementary color of #254d97 is #6e4900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a83 and #543f91. The triadic partners are #8a2a30 and #1c6112.
Is white or black text more readable on #254d97?
White text reads better on #254d97: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.12:1 and black gives 2.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #254d97 a warm or cool color?
#254d97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 43.4% and its chroma 0.13.