#255c8d color: Sapphire Lace
#255c8d is rgb(37, 92, 141) in RGB and oklch(46.267% 0.09857 248.566) 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 45%
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About #255c8d
#255c8d is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.3% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.01:1 contrast and black text 2.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapphire Lace (#235c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255c8d mixed with white
Darker: #255c8d mixed with black
Calmer: #255c8d with less saturation
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Questions about #255c8d
What color is #255c8d?
#255c8d is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Sapphire Lace. In RGB it is rgb(37, 92, 141), in HSL hsl(208.27, 58.43%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.267% 0.09857 248.566).
What colors go well with #255c8d?
The complementary color of #255c8d is #7c4d06. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00657e and #4d528f. The triadic partners are #863f4e and #486320.
Is white or black text more readable on #255c8d?
White text reads better on #255c8d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.01:1 and black gives 2.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255c8d a warm or cool color?
#255c8d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 46.3% and its chroma 0.099.