#255a96 color: Beacon Blue
#255a96 is rgb(37, 90, 150) in RGB and oklch(46.342% 0.11275 253.73) 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%
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About #255a96
#255a96 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.3% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.04:1 contrast and black text 2.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255a96 mixed with white
Darker: #255a96 mixed with black
Calmer: #255a96 with less saturation
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Questions about #255a96
What color is #255a96?
#255a96 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 90, 150), in HSL hsl(211.86, 60.43%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.342% 0.11275 253.73).
What colors go well with #255a96?
The complementary color of #255a96 is #7e4d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006485 and #524e95. The triadic partners are #8d3a46 and #3d661c.
Is white or black text more readable on #255a96?
White text reads better on #255a96: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.04:1 and black gives 2.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255a96 a warm or cool color?
#255a96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 46.3% and its chroma 0.113.