#255e79 color: Nautical Creatures
#255e79 is rgb(37, 94, 121) in RGB and oklch(45.67% 0.0734 232.138) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- cyan-800
- Black 53%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #255e79
#255e79 is a dusty dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.7% lightness, 0.073 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.1:1 contrast and black text 2.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nautical Creatures (#295c7a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-800.
Lighter: #255e79 mixed with white
Darker: #255e79 mixed with black
Calmer: #255e79 with less saturation
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Questions about #255e79
What color is #255e79?
#255e79 is dusty dark sky blue. The closest named color is Nautical Creatures. In RGB it is rgb(37, 94, 121), in HSL hsl(199.29, 53.16%, 30.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.67% 0.0734 232.138).
What colors go well with #255e79?
The complementary color of #255e79 is #774b2f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f6369 and #405780. The triadic partners are #76455b and #585b27.
Is white or black text more readable on #255e79?
White text reads better on #255e79: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.1:1 and black gives 2.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255e79 a warm or cool color?
#255e79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 45.7% and its chroma 0.073.