#255ea3 color: Drakenhof Nightshade
#255ea3 is rgb(37, 94, 163) in RGB and oklch(48.131% 0.12594 255.169) 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 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #255ea3
#255ea3 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.1% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.54:1 contrast and black text 3.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade (#1f5da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #255ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #255ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #255ea3 with less saturation
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Questions about #255ea3
What color is #255ea3?
#255ea3 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade. In RGB it is rgb(37, 94, 163), in HSL hsl(212.86, 63%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.131% 0.12594 255.169).
What colors go well with #255ea3?
The complementary color of #255ea3 is #845100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a8e and #5950a1. The triadic partners are #983a46 and #3c6d18.
Is white or black text more readable on #255ea3?
White text reads better on #255ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.54:1 and black gives 3.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255ea3 a warm or cool color?
#255ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 48.1% and its chroma 0.126.