#254e91 color: Le Grand Bleu
#254e91 is rgb(37, 78, 145) in RGB and oklch(43.194% 0.11991 259.753) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 43%
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About #254e91
#254e91 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.2% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.15:1 contrast and black text 2.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #254e91 mixed with white
Darker: #254e91 mixed with black
Calmer: #254e91 with less saturation
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Questions about #254e91
What color is #254e91?
#254e91 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(37, 78, 145), in HSL hsl(217.22, 59.34%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.194% 0.11991 259.753).
What colors go well with #254e91?
The complementary color of #254e91 is #6f4700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005980 and #51418d. The triadic partners are #862e34 and #265f17.
Is white or black text more readable on #254e91?
White text reads better on #254e91: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.15:1 and black gives 2.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #254e91 a warm or cool color?
#254e91 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 43.2% and its chroma 0.12.