#255c8a color: Sapphire Lace
#255c8a is rgb(37, 92, 138) in RGB and oklch(46.09% 0.09468 247.041) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 46%
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About #255c8a
#255c8a is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.1% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.06:1 contrast and black text 2.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapphire Lace (#235c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255c8a mixed with white
Darker: #255c8a mixed with black
Calmer: #255c8a with less saturation
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Questions about #255c8a
What color is #255c8a?
#255c8a is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Sapphire Lace. In RGB it is rgb(37, 92, 138), in HSL hsl(207.33, 57.71%, 34.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.09% 0.09468 247.041).
What colors go well with #255c8a?
The complementary color of #255c8a is #7b4c0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00647b and #4b528c. The triadic partners are #843f4f and #4a6221.
Is white or black text more readable on #255c8a?
White text reads better on #255c8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.06:1 and black gives 2.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255c8a a warm or cool color?
#255c8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 46.1% and its chroma 0.095.