#255ed5 color: Bnei Brak Bay
#255ed5 is rgb(37, 94, 213) in RGB and oklch(51.831% 0.19296 262.517) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Denim
- blue-700
- Black 16%
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About #255ed5
#255ed5 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.193 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.77:1 contrast and black text 3.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bnei Brak Bay (#1d5bd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-700.
Lighter: #255ed5 mixed with white
Darker: #255ed5 mixed with black
Calmer: #255ed5 with less saturation
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Questions about #255ed5
What color is #255ed5?
#255ed5 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bnei Brak Bay. In RGB it is rgb(37, 94, 213), in HSL hsl(220.57, 70.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.831% 0.19296 262.517).
What colors go well with #255ed5?
The complementary color of #255ed5 is #8b5f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0073a6 and #7048cb. The triadic partners are #be1d2f and #008100.
Is white or black text more readable on #255ed5?
White text reads better on #255ed5: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.77:1 and black gives 3.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255ed5 a warm or cool color?
#255ed5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.193.