#255b9e color: Drakenhof Nightshade
#255b9e is rgb(37, 91, 158) in RGB and oklch(47.101% 0.12256 255.525) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 38%
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About #255b9e
#255b9e is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.84:1 contrast and black text 3.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade (#1f5da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #255b9e mixed with white
Darker: #255b9e mixed with black
Calmer: #255b9e with less saturation
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Questions about #255b9e
What color is #255b9e?
#255b9e is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade. In RGB it is rgb(37, 91, 158), in HSL hsl(213.22, 62.05%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.101% 0.12256 255.525).
What colors go well with #255b9e?
The complementary color of #255b9e is #804f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00668a and #564e9c. The triadic partners are #933844 and #396a18.
Is white or black text more readable on #255b9e?
White text reads better on #255b9e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.84:1 and black gives 3.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255b9e a warm or cool color?
#255b9e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 47.1% and its chroma 0.123.