#255e91 color: Sapphire Lace
#255e91 is rgb(37, 94, 145) in RGB and oklch(46.995% 0.10184 248.776) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 43%
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About #255e91
#255e91 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.8:1 contrast and black text 3.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sapphire Lace (#235c8e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255e91 mixed with white
Darker: #255e91 mixed with black
Calmer: #255e91 with less saturation
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Questions about #255e91
What color is #255e91?
#255e91 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Sapphire Lace. In RGB it is rgb(37, 94, 145), in HSL hsl(208.33, 59.34%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.995% 0.10184 248.776).
What colors go well with #255e91?
The complementary color of #255e91 is #7f4e02. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006781 and #4f5393. The triadic partners are #8a404f and #496520.
Is white or black text more readable on #255e91?
White text reads better on #255e91: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.8:1 and black gives 3.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255e91 a warm or cool color?
#255e91 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.102.