#255996 color: B’dazzled Blue
#255996 is rgb(37, 89, 150) in RGB and oklch(46.105% 0.11387 254.394) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #255996
#255996 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.12:1 contrast and black text 2.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is B’dazzled Blue (#2e5894). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255996 mixed with white
Darker: #255996 mixed with black
Calmer: #255996 with less saturation
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Questions about #255996
What color is #255996?
#255996 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is B’dazzled Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 89, 150), in HSL hsl(212.39, 60.43%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.105% 0.11387 254.394).
What colors go well with #255996?
The complementary color of #255996 is #7d4c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006485 and #524d95. The triadic partners are #8c3944 and #3b651b.
Is white or black text more readable on #255996?
White text reads better on #255996: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.12:1 and black gives 2.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255996 a warm or cool color?
#255996 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 46.1% and its chroma 0.114.