#255C75 Hex Color
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This desaturated, dusty blue carries a serious, professional weight. As a muted tone, #255c75 functions best as a dominant base for corporate branding or clean UI backgrounds. It holds enough contrast to support white text comfortably, making it highly readable for interface design. Pair this hex code with soft grays or copper accents to ground the cool, industrial aesthetic.
Questions about #255c75
What is #255c75 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #255c75 is rgb(37, 92, 117), in HSL hsl(199, 52%, 30%) and in CMYK 68%, 21%, 0%, 54%.
How should I use #255c75 in a professional interface?
#255c75 works best as a neutral foundation or a dominant background element because of its muted, desaturated character. Pair it with crisp white text to maximize readability, or use soft gray accents to keep the industrial aesthetic feeling grounded and modern.
Does #255c75 lean warm or cool?
This shade sits firmly in the cool spectrum, functioning as a sophisticated alternative to standard navy. Because it lacks high saturation, it avoids looking too vibrant, making it an excellent choice for calm, wellness-focused branding or corporate identity projects that require subtle authority.
Is #255c75 readable on white or black?
#255c75 has a 7.32:1 contrast ratio on white and 2.86:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.