#255f99 color: Lapis Lazuli Blue
#255f99 is rgb(37, 95, 153) in RGB and oklch(47.724% 0.11137 251.35) 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 40%
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About #255f99
#255f99 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.61:1 contrast and black text 3.18:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Lapis Lazuli Blue (#215f96). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #255f99 mixed with white
Darker: #255f99 mixed with black
Calmer: #255f99 with less saturation
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Questions about #255f99
What color is #255f99?
#255f99 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Lapis Lazuli Blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 95, 153), in HSL hsl(210, 61.05%, 37.25%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.724% 0.11137 251.35).
What colors go well with #255f99?
The complementary color of #255f99 is #835000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006988 and #535399. The triadic partners are #903e4d and #45691d.
Is white or black text more readable on #255f99?
White text reads better on #255f99: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.61:1 and black gives 3.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #255f99 a warm or cool color?
#255f99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 47.7% and its chroma 0.111.