#252C8E Color

#252C8E is rgb(37, 44, 142) in RGB and hsl(236, 59%, 35%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MidnightBlue. White text is most readable on this background.

#252C8E
HEX#252C8E
RGBrgb(37, 44, 142)
HSLhsl(236, 59%, 35%)
HSVhsv(236, 74%, 56%)
OKLCHoklch(35.9% 0.159 272.1)
CMYKcmyk(74%, 69%, 0%, 44%)

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #252C8E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.

TextWhite text11.48:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
TextBlack text1.83:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗

Color Harmonies

Colors that pair well with #252C8E based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.

Base#252C8EComplementary#8E8725Analogous#25608EAnalogous#52258ETriadic#8E252CTriadic#2C8E25

Tints & Shades

Lighter tints and darker shades of #252C8E, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.

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