#255998 color: Cyan Cobalt Blue
#255998 is rgb(37, 89, 152) in RGB and oklch(46.235% 0.11662 255.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #255998
#255998 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.2% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.09:1 contrast and black text 2.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255998 mixed with white
Darker: #255998 mixed with black
Calmer: #255998 with less saturation
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Questions about #255998
What color is #255998?
#255998 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 89, 152), in HSL hsl(212.87, 60.85%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.235% 0.11662 255.014).
What colors go well with #255998?
The complementary color of #255998 is #7e4c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006486 and #534d96. The triadic partners are #8e3843 and #3a661a.
Is white or black text more readable on #255998?
White text reads better on #255998: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.09:1 and black gives 2.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255998 a warm or cool color?
#255998 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 46.2% and its chroma 0.117.