#255e9b color: Beacon Blue
#255e9b is rgb(37, 94, 155) in RGB and oklch(47.611% 0.11512 252.748) 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-700
- Black 39%
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About #255e9b
#255e9b is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.6% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.66:1 contrast and black text 3.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #255e9b mixed with white
Darker: #255e9b mixed with black
Calmer: #255e9b with less saturation
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Questions about #255e9b
What color is #255e9b?
#255e9b is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 94, 155), in HSL hsl(211.02, 61.46%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.611% 0.11512 252.748).
What colors go well with #255e9b?
The complementary color of #255e9b is #835000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006989 and #54529b. The triadic partners are #913d4a and #426a1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #255e9b?
White text reads better on #255e9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.66:1 and black gives 3.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255e9b a warm or cool color?
#255e9b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 47.6% and its chroma 0.115.