#255f97 color: Lapis Lazuli Blue
#255f97 is rgb(37, 95, 151) in RGB and oklch(47.6% 0.10872 250.575) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #255f97
#255f97 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.6% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.64:1 contrast and black text 3.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lapis Lazuli Blue (#215f96). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #255f97 mixed with white
Darker: #255f97 mixed with black
Calmer: #255f97 with less saturation
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Questions about #255f97
What color is #255f97?
#255f97 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Lapis Lazuli Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 95, 151), in HSL hsl(209.47, 60.64%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.6% 0.10872 250.575).
What colors go well with #255f97?
The complementary color of #255f97 is #825000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006987 and #525398. The triadic partners are #8f3f4e and #47681e.
Is white or black text more readable on #255f97?
White text reads better on #255f97: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.64:1 and black gives 3.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255f97 a warm or cool color?
#255f97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 47.6% and its chroma 0.109.