# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/255ea3

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #255ea3 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 94, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(212.86, 63%, 39.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(212.86 77.3% 63.92%) |
| HWB | hwb(212.86 14.51% 36.08%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(77% 42% 0% 36%) |
| Lab | lab(39 0.63 -43.45) |
| LCH | lch(39 43.46 270.83) |
| OKLab | oklab(48.131% -0.03224 -0.12175) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.131% 0.12594 255.169) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.20626 0.3637 0.6196) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.22052 0.30511 0.57558) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.24441 0.36945 0.62506) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.27551 0.29325 0.54056) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.11193 0.36625) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.11376 0.11043 0.36183) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.10358 0.10656 0.27266) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.369, blue: 0.639) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.369, blue: 0.639, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF255EA3) |
| Android XML | #255EA3 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Drakenhof Nightshade
- Hue family: Blue, deep dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 6.54:1
- Contrast with black: 3.21:1

## Tints

#255ea3, #3c6ead, #517eb7, #668ec0, #7b9dca, #91add3, #a6bddc, #bccee5, #d2deee, #e8eef6

## Shades

#255ea3, #1f518d, #194478, #133763, #0d2b4f, #081f3c, #04142a, #020a19, #00030a, #000001

## Tones

#255ea3, #2d5f9c, #345f96, #3a5f8f, #406088, #466081, #4b607a, #505f73, #555f6c, #595e65

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #255ea3, #845100
- Split: #255ea3, #954213, #696000
- Analogous: #255ea3, #006a8e, #5950a1
- Triadic: #255ea3, #983a46, #3c6d18
- Tetradic: #255ea3, #78448e, #845100, #3c6d18
- Square: #255ea3, #8d3c6e, #845100, #00734c
- Monochromatic: #255ea3, #001959, #003b7d, #4982ca, #6da8f2

## 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.