# #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.

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

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #255ebc |
| RGB | rgb(37, 94, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(217.35, 67.11%, 44.12%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(217.35 80.32% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(217.35 14.51% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(80% 50% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(40.38 8.74 -55.9) |
| LCH | lch(40.38 56.58 278.89) |
| OKLab | oklab(49.89% -0.02774 -0.15744) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.89% 0.15987 260.009) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.20626 0.3637 0.71271) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.23344 0.30771 0.67621) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.24441 0.36945 0.72083) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.30425 0.29891 0.64069) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.0185 0.11193 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.13842 0.12029 0.49171) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.12313 0.11484 0.37024) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.145, green: 0.369, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.145, green: 0.369, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF255EBC) |
| Android XML | #255EBC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Amnesia Blue
- Hue family: Blue, deep dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 6.17:1
- Contrast with black: 3.41:1

## Tints

#255ebc, #3c6fc4, #517fcc, #668fd3, #7b9fda, #90afe1, #a6bfe7, #bccfee, #d2dff4, #e8effa

## Shades

#255ebc, #1f51a3, #19448b, #133773, #0d2b5d, #081f47, #041432, #020a1f, #00030d, #000002

## Tones

#255ebc, #2d60b3, #3561ab, #3b62a2, #426399, #486390, #4d6488, #53647f, #586476, #5e636c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #255ebc, #875900
- Split: #255ebc, #a53e00, #686800
- Analogous: #255ebc, #006e9b, #654cb6
- Triadic: #255ebc, #ab2f3b, #227701
- Tetradic: #255ebc, #893d9a, #875900, #227701
- Square: #255ebc, #a1316f, #875900, #007858
- Monochromatic: #255ebc, #00116e, #003995, #4983e4, #6da9ff

## 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.