#255c8e color: Sapphire Lace
#255c8e is rgb(37, 92, 142) in RGB and oklch(46.327% 0.09989 249.042) 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 44%
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About #255c8e
#255c8e is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7:1 contrast and black text 3:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapphire Lace (#235c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255c8e mixed with white
Darker: #255c8e mixed with black
Calmer: #255c8e with less saturation
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Questions about #255c8e
What color is #255c8e?
#255c8e is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Sapphire Lace. In RGB it is rgb(37, 92, 142), in HSL hsl(208.57, 58.66%, 35.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.327% 0.09989 249.042).
What colors go well with #255c8e?
The complementary color of #255c8e is #7c4d02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00657f and #4e5190. The triadic partners are #873e4d and #476320.
Is white or black text more readable on #255c8e?
White text reads better on #255c8e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7:1 and black gives 3:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255c8e a warm or cool color?
#255c8e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 46.3% and its chroma 0.1.