#255b96 color: Beacon Blue
#255b96 is rgb(37, 91, 150) in RGB and oklch(46.58% 0.11164 253.049) 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 41%
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About #255b96
#255b96 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.96:1 contrast and black text 3.02:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255b96 mixed with white
Darker: #255b96 mixed with black
Calmer: #255b96 with less saturation
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Questions about #255b96
What color is #255b96?
#255b96 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 91, 150), in HSL hsl(211.33, 60.43%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.58% 0.11164 253.049).
What colors go well with #255b96?
The complementary color of #255b96 is #7e4d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006585 and #524f96. The triadic partners are #8d3b47 and #40661c.
Is white or black text more readable on #255b96?
White text reads better on #255b96: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.96:1 and black gives 3.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255b96 a warm or cool color?
#255b96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 46.6% and its chroma 0.112.