#255c97 color: Beacon Blue
#255c97 is rgb(37, 92, 151) in RGB and oklch(46.882% 0.1119 252.712) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #255c97
#255c97 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.9% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.87:1 contrast and black text 3.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255c97 mixed with white
Darker: #255c97 mixed with black
Calmer: #255c97 with less saturation
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Questions about #255c97
What color is #255c97?
#255c97 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 92, 151), in HSL hsl(211.05, 60.64%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.882% 0.1119 252.712).
What colors go well with #255c97?
The complementary color of #255c97 is #804e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006686 and #525097. The triadic partners are #8e3c49 and #41671c.
Is white or black text more readable on #255c97?
White text reads better on #255c97: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.87:1 and black gives 3.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255c97 a warm or cool color?
#255c97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 46.9% and its chroma 0.112.