#255c9f color: Drakenhof Nightshade
#255c9f is rgb(37, 92, 159) in RGB and oklch(47.4% 0.12278 255.219) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 38%
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About #255c9f
#255c9f is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.4% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.75:1 contrast and black text 3.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade (#1f5da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #255c9f mixed with white
Darker: #255c9f mixed with black
Calmer: #255c9f with less saturation
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Questions about #255c9f
What color is #255c9f?
#255c9f is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade. In RGB it is rgb(37, 92, 159), in HSL hsl(212.95, 62.24%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.4% 0.12278 255.219).
What colors go well with #255c9f?
The complementary color of #255c9f is #824f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00678b and #574f9d. The triadic partners are #943945 and #3b6a19.
Is white or black text more readable on #255c9f?
White text reads better on #255c9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.75:1 and black gives 3.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255c9f a warm or cool color?
#255c9f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 47.4% and its chroma 0.123.