#254e95 color: Le Grand Bleu
#254e95 is rgb(37, 78, 149) in RGB and oklch(43.48% 0.12561 260.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 42%
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About #254e95
#254e95 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.5% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.07:1 contrast and black text 2.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #254e95 mixed with white
Darker: #254e95 mixed with black
Calmer: #254e95 with less saturation
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Questions about #254e95
What color is #254e95?
#254e95 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(37, 78, 149), in HSL hsl(218.04, 60.22%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.48% 0.12561 260.555).
What colors go well with #254e95?
The complementary color of #254e95 is #6f4800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a82 and #534190. The triadic partners are #892d32 and #226114.
Is white or black text more readable on #254e95?
White text reads better on #254e95: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.07:1 and black gives 2.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #254e95 a warm or cool color?
#254e95 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 43.5% and its chroma 0.126.