#255b89 color: Dead Lake
#255b89 is rgb(37, 91, 137) in RGB and oklch(45.785% 0.09432 247.431) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #255b89
#255b89 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.15:1 contrast and black text 2.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dead Lake (#2e5a88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255b89 mixed with white
Darker: #255b89 mixed with black
Calmer: #255b89 with less saturation
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Questions about #255b89
What color is #255b89?
#255b89 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Dead Lake. In RGB it is rgb(37, 91, 137), in HSL hsl(207.6, 57.47%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.785% 0.09432 247.431).
What colors go well with #255b89?
The complementary color of #255b89 is #7a4c0e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00637a and #4b518b. The triadic partners are #833f4e and #496121.
Is white or black text more readable on #255b89?
White text reads better on #255b89: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.15:1 and black gives 2.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255b89 a warm or cool color?
#255b89 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 45.8% and its chroma 0.094.