#255d98 color: Beacon Blue
#255d98 is rgb(37, 93, 152) in RGB and oklch(47.184% 0.11217 252.378) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #255d98
#255d98 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.78:1 contrast and black text 3.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255d98 mixed with white
Darker: #255d98 mixed with black
Calmer: #255d98 with less saturation
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Questions about #255d98
What color is #255d98?
#255d98 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 93, 152), in HSL hsl(210.78, 60.85%, 37.06%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.184% 0.11217 252.378).
What colors go well with #255d98?
The complementary color of #255d98 is #814f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006787 and #535198. The triadic partners are #8f3c4a and #42681d.
Is white or black text more readable on #255d98?
White text reads better on #255d98: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.78:1 and black gives 3.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255d98 a warm or cool color?
#255d98 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 47.2% and its chroma 0.112.