#255d9d color: Drakenhof Nightshade
#255d9d is rgb(37, 93, 157) in RGB and oklch(47.503% 0.11893 254.035) 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 #255d9d
#255d9d is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.71:1 contrast and black text 3.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade (#1f5da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #255d9d mixed with white
Darker: #255d9d mixed with black
Calmer: #255d9d with less saturation
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Questions about #255d9d
What color is #255d9d?
#255d9d is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade. In RGB it is rgb(37, 93, 157), in HSL hsl(212, 61.86%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.503% 0.11893 254.035).
What colors go well with #255d9d?
The complementary color of #255d9d is #834f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00688a and #56509c. The triadic partners are #933b47 and #3e6a1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #255d9d?
White text reads better on #255d9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 and black gives 3.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255d9d a warm or cool color?
#255d9d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 47.5% and its chroma 0.119.