#254e99 color: Le Grand Bleu
#254e99 is rgb(37, 78, 153) in RGB and oklch(43.773% 0.1313 261.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #254e99
#254e99 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.99:1 contrast and black text 2.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #254e99 mixed with white
Darker: #254e99 mixed with black
Calmer: #254e99 with less saturation
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Questions about #254e99
What color is #254e99?
#254e99 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(37, 78, 153), in HSL hsl(218.79, 61.05%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.773% 0.1313 261.255).
What colors go well with #254e99?
The complementary color of #254e99 is #704a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b84 and #544093. The triadic partners are #8c2b30 and #1d6212.
Is white or black text more readable on #254e99?
White text reads better on #254e99: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.99:1 and black gives 2.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #254e99 a warm or cool color?
#254e99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 43.8% and its chroma 0.131.