#255b97 color: Beacon Blue
#255b97 is rgb(37, 91, 151) in RGB and oklch(46.644% 0.113 253.393) 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 #255b97
#255b97 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.6% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.95:1 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: #255b97 mixed with white
Darker: #255b97 mixed with black
Calmer: #255b97 with less saturation
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Questions about #255b97
What color is #255b97?
#255b97 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 91, 151), in HSL hsl(211.58, 60.64%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.644% 0.113 253.393).
What colors go well with #255b97?
The complementary color of #255b97 is #7f4d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006586 and #534f96. The triadic partners are #8e3b47 and #3f671c.
Is white or black text more readable on #255b97?
White text reads better on #255b97: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.95:1 and black gives 3.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255b97 a warm or cool color?
#255b97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 46.6% and its chroma 0.113.