#255ebc color: Amnesia Blue
#255ebc is rgb(37, 94, 188) in RGB and oklch(49.89% 0.15987 260.009) 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 26%
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About #255ebc
#255ebc is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.9% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.17:1 contrast and black text 3.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Amnesia Blue (#1560bd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #255ebc mixed with white
Darker: #255ebc mixed with black
Calmer: #255ebc with less saturation
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Questions about #255ebc
What color is #255ebc?
#255ebc is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Amnesia Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 94, 188), in HSL hsl(217.35, 67.11%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.89% 0.15987 260.009).
What colors go well with #255ebc?
The complementary color of #255ebc is #875900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006e9b and #654cb6. The triadic partners are #ab2f3b and #227701.
Is white or black text more readable on #255ebc?
White text reads better on #255ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.17:1 and black gives 3.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255ebc a warm or cool color?
#255ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 49.9% and its chroma 0.16.