#255b9d color: Drakenhof Nightshade
#255b9d is rgb(37, 91, 157) in RGB and oklch(47.034% 0.12119 255.247) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 38%
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About #255b9d
#255b9d is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.86:1 contrast and black text 3.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade (#1f5da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255b9d mixed with white
Darker: #255b9d mixed with black
Calmer: #255b9d with less saturation
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Questions about #255b9d
What color is #255b9d?
#255b9d is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade. In RGB it is rgb(37, 91, 157), in HSL hsl(213, 61.86%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.034% 0.12119 255.247).
What colors go well with #255b9d?
The complementary color of #255b9d is #804f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006689 and #564e9b. The triadic partners are #923944 and #3a6919.
Is white or black text more readable on #255b9d?
White text reads better on #255b9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.86:1 and black gives 3.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255b9d a warm or cool color?
#255b9d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.121.