#255299 color: Summer Waters
#255299 is rgb(37, 82, 153) in RGB and oklch(44.679% 0.12633 259.278) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #255299
#255299 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.65:1 contrast and black text 2.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Summer Waters (#215399). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255299 mixed with white
Darker: #255299 mixed with black
Calmer: #255299 with less saturation
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Questions about #255299
What color is #255299?
#255299 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Summer Waters. In RGB it is rgb(37, 82, 153), in HSL hsl(216.72, 61.05%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.679% 0.12633 259.278).
What colors go well with #255299?
The complementary color of #255299 is #754b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005e85 and #544595. The triadic partners are #8d3037 and #286415.
Is white or black text more readable on #255299?
White text reads better on #255299: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.65:1 and black gives 2.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255299 a warm or cool color?
#255299 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 44.7% and its chroma 0.126.