#255997 color: B’dazzled Blue
#255997 is rgb(37, 89, 151) in RGB and oklch(46.17% 0.11524 254.709) 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 #255997
#255997 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.11:1 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: #255997 mixed with white
Darker: #255997 mixed with black
Calmer: #255997 with less saturation
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Questions about #255997
What color is #255997?
#255997 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is B’dazzled Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 89, 151), in HSL hsl(212.63, 60.64%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.17% 0.11524 254.709).
What colors go well with #255997?
The complementary color of #255997 is #7d4c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006486 and #534d96. The triadic partners are #8d3844 and #3b661b.
Is white or black text more readable on #255997?
White text reads better on #255997: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 and black gives 2.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255997 a warm or cool color?
#255997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 46.2% and its chroma 0.115.