#255ea1 color: Drakenhof Nightshade
#255ea1 is rgb(37, 94, 161) in RGB and oklch(47.999% 0.12323 254.616) 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 37%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #255ea1
#255ea1 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.57:1 contrast and black text 3.19:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade (#1f5da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #255ea1 mixed with white
Darker: #255ea1 mixed with black
Calmer: #255ea1 with less saturation
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Questions about #255ea1
What color is #255ea1?
#255ea1 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade. In RGB it is rgb(37, 94, 161), in HSL hsl(212.42, 62.63%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.999% 0.12323 254.616).
What colors go well with #255ea1?
The complementary color of #255ea1 is #845100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00698c and #57519f. The triadic partners are #963a47 and #3d6c19.
Is white or black text more readable on #255ea1?
White text reads better on #255ea1: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.57:1 and black gives 3.19:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255ea1 a warm or cool color?
#255ea1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 48% and its chroma 0.123.