#255e9d color: Neptune Blue
#255e9d is rgb(37, 94, 157) in RGB and oklch(47.739% 0.11781 253.408) 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 #255e9d
#255e9d is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.63:1 contrast and black text 3.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Neptune Blue (#2e5d9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #255e9d mixed with white
Darker: #255e9d mixed with black
Calmer: #255e9d with less saturation
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Questions about #255e9d
What color is #255e9d?
#255e9d is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Neptune Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 94, 157), in HSL hsl(211.5, 61.86%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.739% 0.11781 253.408).
What colors go well with #255e9d?
The complementary color of #255e9d is #845000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00698a and #55519c. The triadic partners are #933c49 and #406a1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #255e9d?
White text reads better on #255e9d: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.63:1 and black gives 3.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255e9d a warm or cool color?
#255e9d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 47.7% and its chroma 0.118.