#255e97 color: Lapis Lazuli Blue
#255e97 is rgb(37, 94, 151) in RGB and oklch(47.36% 0.10976 251.303) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #255e97
#255e97 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.72:1 contrast and black text 3.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lapis Lazuli Blue (#215f96). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255e97 mixed with white
Darker: #255e97 mixed with black
Calmer: #255e97 with less saturation
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Questions about #255e97
What color is #255e97?
#255e97 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Lapis Lazuli Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 94, 151), in HSL hsl(210, 60.64%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.36% 0.10976 251.303).
What colors go well with #255e97?
The complementary color of #255e97 is #814f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006886 and #525297. The triadic partners are #8e3e4c and #45681e.
Is white or black text more readable on #255e97?
White text reads better on #255e97: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.72:1 and black gives 3.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255e97 a warm or cool color?
#255e97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 47.4% and its chroma 0.11.