#255ab2 color: Bottled Sea
#255ab2 is rgb(37, 90, 178) in RGB and oklch(48.279% 0.15118 260.058) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 30%
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About #255ab2
#255ab2 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.3% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.6:1 contrast and black text 3.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bottled Sea (#095baf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #255ab2 mixed with white
Darker: #255ab2 mixed with black
Calmer: #255ab2 with less saturation
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Questions about #255ab2
What color is #255ab2?
#255ab2 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Bottled Sea. In RGB it is rgb(37, 90, 178), in HSL hsl(217.45, 65.58%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.279% 0.15118 260.058).
What colors go well with #255ab2?
The complementary color of #255ab2 is #815400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006994 and #6049ac. The triadic partners are #a22e39 and #227108.
Is white or black text more readable on #255ab2?
White text reads better on #255ab2: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.6:1 and black gives 3.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255ab2 a warm or cool color?
#255ab2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 48.3% and its chroma 0.151.