# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/255ea4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #255ea4 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 94, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(213.07, 63.18%, 39.41%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(213.07 77.44% 64.31%) |
| HWB | hwb(213.07 14.51% 35.69%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(77% 43% 0% 36%) |
| Lab | lab(39.05 0.95 -43.96) |
| LCH | lch(39.05 43.97 271.24) |
| OKLab | oklab(48.197% -0.03202 -0.12321) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.197% 0.1273 255.434) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.20626 0.3637 0.62331) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.221 0.3052 0.57958) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.24441 0.36945 0.62886) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.2766 0.29345 0.54447) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.11193 0.37124) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.11466 0.11078 0.36657) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.10429 0.10686 0.27622) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.369, blue: 0.643) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.369, blue: 0.643, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF255EA4) |
| Android XML | #255EA4 |

## 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: 6.53:1
- Contrast with black: 3.22:1

## Tints

#255ea4, #3c6eae, #517eb7, #668ec1, #7b9eca, #91add3, #a6bedc, #bccee5, #d2deee, #e8eef7

## Shades

#255ea4, #1f518e, #194479, #133764, #0d2b50, #081f3d, #04142b, #020a1a, #00030a, #000001

## Tones

#255ea4, #2d5f9d, #345f96, #3a5f90, #406089, #466082, #4b607b, #505f74, #555f6d, #595f65

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #255ea4, #845200
- Split: #255ea4, #964111, #696100
- Analogous: #255ea4, #006a8e, #5950a2
- Triadic: #255ea4, #983946, #3b6d17
- Tetradic: #255ea4, #79448e, #845200, #3b6d17
- Square: #255ea4, #8e3b6e, #845200, #00734d
- Monochromatic: #255ea4, #00185a, #003b7e, #4982cb, #6da8f4

## 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.