#255d8d color: Sapphire Lace
#255d8d is rgb(37, 93, 141) in RGB and oklch(46.512% 0.09761 247.696) 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 #255d8d
#255d8d is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.5% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.93:1 contrast and black text 3.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapphire Lace (#235c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255d8d mixed with white
Darker: #255d8d mixed with black
Calmer: #255d8d with less saturation
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Questions about #255d8d
What color is #255d8d?
#255d8d is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Sapphire Lace. In RGB it is rgb(37, 93, 141), in HSL hsl(207.69, 58.43%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.512% 0.09761 247.696).
What colors go well with #255d8d?
The complementary color of #255d8d is #7d4d0b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00667d and #4d538f. The triadic partners are #86404f and #4a6321.
Is white or black text more readable on #255d8d?
White text reads better on #255d8d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 and black gives 3.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255d8d a warm or cool color?
#255d8d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 46.5% and its chroma 0.098.