#255c8f color: Sapphire Lace
#255c8f is rgb(37, 92, 143) in RGB and oklch(46.387% 0.1012 249.503) 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 44%
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About #255c8f
#255c8f is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.4% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.99:1 contrast and black text 3.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapphire Lace (#235c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255c8f mixed with white
Darker: #255c8f mixed with black
Calmer: #255c8f with less saturation
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Questions about #255c8f
What color is #255c8f?
#255c8f is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Sapphire Lace. In RGB it is rgb(37, 92, 143), in HSL hsl(208.87, 58.89%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.387% 0.1012 249.503).
What colors go well with #255c8f?
The complementary color of #255c8f is #7d4d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006580 and #4e5190. The triadic partners are #873e4d and #466420.
Is white or black text more readable on #255c8f?
White text reads better on #255c8f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.99:1 and black gives 3.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255c8f a warm or cool color?
#255c8f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 46.4% and its chroma 0.101.