#223251 color: Boatswain
#223251 is rgb(34, 50, 81) in RGB and oklch(31.919% 0.05966 262.716) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Graphite
- sky-950
- Black 68%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #223251
#223251 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 31.9% lightness, 0.06 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.78:1 contrast and black text 1.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boatswain (#243256). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #223251 mixed with white
Darker: #223251 mixed with black
Calmer: #223251 with less saturation
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Questions about #223251
What color is #223251?
#223251 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Boatswain. In RGB it is rgb(34, 50, 81), in HSL hsl(219.57, 40.87%, 22.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(31.919% 0.05966 262.716).
What colors go well with #223251?
The complementary color of #223251 is #412f07. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #09374c and #342c4e. The triadic partners are #4d2524 and #1f3a1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #223251?
White text reads better on #223251: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.78:1 and black gives 1.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #223251 a warm or cool color?
#223251 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 31.9% and its chroma 0.06.