What color is #255F80?

#255F80 is a dark cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(37, 95, 128), and in HSL hsl(202, 55%, 32%).

Is #255F80 accessible as text?

On white, #255F80 has a contrast ratio of 6.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.03:1 (fails). For text placed on #255F80, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #255F80?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-800 (#005F78).

What colors go well with #255F80?

#255F80 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #7E4625. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #255F80 below.

Is #255F80 good for buttons?

#255F80 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #255F80 — black text only reaches 3.03:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #255F80 the same as CSS darkslategray?

No — #255F80 is not the CSS named color darkslategray, but darkslategray (#2F4F4F) is the closest CSS named color.

#255F80 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #255F80

Not just a swatch — here's how #255F80 works with other colors. Named schemes with #255F80 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #255F80 Accent #A6C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Lapis Lazuli opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #255F80 Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Lapis Lazuli keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #255F80 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5082A1

Lapis Lazuli is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Lapis Lazuli.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #255F80 Secondary #7F4439 Surface #E2DDC0 Accent #385245 Anchor #57233C

Lapis Lazuli plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #255F80 Secondary #728490 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Lapis Lazuli is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lapis Lazuli carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #255F80 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 26/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 42/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 53/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 59/100

Moderate

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 80/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 31/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #255F80 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #CFE0EA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #25407E — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #255F80 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #255F80;
  --color-base-rgb: 37 95 128;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(46.3% 0.080 237.2);
  --color-50: #F3F9FC;
  --color-100: #DFEEF6;
  --color-200: #C0DCED;
  --color-300: #94C1DB;
  --color-400: #6BA5C7;
  --color-500: #4A87AB;
  --color-600: #3F6A83;
  --color-700: #314D5E;
  --color-800: #23343E;
  --color-900: #172126;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lapis-lazuli: {
    50: '#F3F9FC',
    100: '#DFEEF6',
    200: '#C0DCED',
    300: '#94C1DB',
    400: '#6BA5C7',
    500: '#4A87AB',
    600: '#3F6A83',
    700: '#314D5E',
    800: '#23343E',
    900: '#172126',
  },
}

$base: #255F80;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F3F9FC;
$base-100: #DFEEF6;
$base-200: #C0DCED;
$base-300: #94C1DB;
$base-400: #6BA5C7;
$base-500: #4A87AB;
$base-600: #3F6A83;
$base-700: #314D5E;
$base-800: #23343E;
$base-900: #172126;
$base-hover: #1D4B65;
$base-subtle: #B5D1E1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#255F80",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3F9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFEEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#C0DCED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#94C1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BA5C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#4A87AB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3F6A83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#314D5E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#23343E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172126",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #255F80

Color Lab

Pairs with #255F80

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