#223973 color: Blue Expanse
#223973 is rgb(34, 57, 115) in RGB and oklch(36.003% 0.1039 265.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-900
- Black 55%
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About #223973
#223973 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.05:1 contrast and black text 1.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #223973 mixed with white
Darker: #223973 mixed with black
Calmer: #223973 with less saturation
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What color is #223973?
#223973 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(34, 57, 115), in HSL hsl(222.96, 54.36%, 29.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.003% 0.1039 265.274).
What colors go well with #223973?
The complementary color of #223973 is #533800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00436a and #422f6d. The triadic partners are #69211f and #0b4a15.
Is white or black text more readable on #223973?
White text reads better on #223973: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.05:1 and black gives 1.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #223973 a warm or cool color?
#223973 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 36% and its chroma 0.104.