#255b81 color: Oceanic Motion
#255b81 is rgb(37, 91, 129) in RGB and oklch(45.328% 0.08423 242.575) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- cyan-800
- Black 49%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #255b81
#255b81 is a deep dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.3% lightness, 0.084 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.26:1 contrast and black text 2.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Oceanic Motion (#1d5c83). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-800.
Lighter: #255b81 mixed with white
Darker: #255b81 mixed with black
Calmer: #255b81 with less saturation
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Questions about #255b81
What color is #255b81?
#255b81 is deep dark sky blue. The closest named color is Oceanic Motion. In RGB it is rgb(37, 91, 129), in HSL hsl(204.78, 55.42%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.328% 0.08423 242.575).
What colors go well with #255b81?
The complementary color of #255b81 is #774b1e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006272 and #465285. The triadic partners are #7c4152 and #4e5e24.
Is white or black text more readable on #255b81?
White text reads better on #255b81: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.26:1 and black gives 2.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255b81 a warm or cool color?
#255b81 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 45.3% and its chroma 0.084.