#255b98 color: Beacon Blue
#255b98 is rgb(37, 91, 152) in RGB and oklch(46.708% 0.11436 253.726) 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 40%
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About #255b98
#255b98 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.7% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.93:1 contrast and black text 3.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255b98 mixed with white
Darker: #255b98 mixed with black
Calmer: #255b98 with less saturation
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Questions about #255b98
What color is #255b98?
#255b98 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 91, 152), in HSL hsl(211.83, 60.85%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.708% 0.11436 253.726).
What colors go well with #255b98?
The complementary color of #255b98 is #7f4e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006687 and #534f97. The triadic partners are #8e3a47 and #3e671b.
Is white or black text more readable on #255b98?
White text reads better on #255b98: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 and black gives 3.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255b98 a warm or cool color?
#255b98 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 46.7% and its chroma 0.114.