#223971 color: Blue Expanse
#223971 is rgb(34, 57, 113) in RGB and oklch(35.852% 0.10085 264.954) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 56%
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About #223971
#223971 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 35.9% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.1:1 contrast and black text 1.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #223971 mixed with white
Darker: #223971 mixed with black
Calmer: #223971 with less saturation
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Questions about #223971
What color is #223971?
#223971 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(34, 57, 113), in HSL hsl(222.53, 53.74%, 28.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(35.852% 0.10085 264.954).
What colors go well with #223971?
The complementary color of #223971 is #533700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004369 and #412f6b. The triadic partners are #682220 and #0f4a16.
Is white or black text more readable on #223971?
White text reads better on #223971: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.1:1 and black gives 1.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #223971 a warm or cool color?
#223971 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 35.9% and its chroma 0.101.