#255d99 color: Beacon Blue
#255d99 is rgb(37, 93, 153) in RGB and oklch(47.247% 0.11351 252.73) 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 #255d99
#255d99 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.2% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.76:1 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: #255d99 mixed with white
Darker: #255d99 mixed with black
Calmer: #255d99 with less saturation
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Questions about #255d99
What color is #255d99?
#255d99 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 93, 153), in HSL hsl(211.03, 61.05%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.247% 0.11351 252.73).
What colors go well with #255d99?
The complementary color of #255d99 is #814f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006788 and #535199. The triadic partners are #903c49 and #41681c.
Is white or black text more readable on #255d99?
White text reads better on #255d99: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.76:1 and black gives 3.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255d99 a warm or cool color?
#255d99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 47.2% and its chroma 0.114.