#255d97 color: Beacon Blue
#255d97 is rgb(37, 93, 151) in RGB and oklch(47.121% 0.11082 252.015) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #255d97
#255d97 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.1% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.79:1 contrast and black text 3.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255d97 mixed with white
Darker: #255d97 mixed with black
Calmer: #255d97 with less saturation
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Questions about #255d97
What color is #255d97?
#255d97 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 93, 151), in HSL hsl(210.53, 60.64%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.121% 0.11082 252.015).
What colors go well with #255d97?
The complementary color of #255d97 is #804e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006786 and #525197. The triadic partners are #8e3d4a and #43671d.
Is white or black text more readable on #255d97?
White text reads better on #255d97: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.79:1 and black gives 3.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255d97 a warm or cool color?
#255d97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 47.1% and its chroma 0.111.