#255ea4 color: Drakenhof Nightshade
#255ea4 is rgb(37, 94, 164) in RGB and oklch(48.197% 0.1273 255.434) 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%
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About #255ea4
#255ea4 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.2% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.53:1 contrast and black text 3.22:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade (#1f5da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #255ea4 mixed with white
Darker: #255ea4 mixed with black
Calmer: #255ea4 with less saturation
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Questions about #255ea4
What color is #255ea4?
#255ea4 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Drakenhof Nightshade. In RGB it is rgb(37, 94, 164), in HSL hsl(213.07, 63.18%, 39.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.197% 0.1273 255.434).
What colors go well with #255ea4?
The complementary color of #255ea4 is #845200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a8e and #5950a2. The triadic partners are #983946 and #3b6d17.
Is white or black text more readable on #255ea4?
White text reads better on #255ea4: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.53:1 and black gives 3.22:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255ea4 a warm or cool color?
#255ea4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 48.2% and its chroma 0.127.