#223a79 color: Surf the Web
#223a79 is rgb(34, 58, 121) in RGB and oklch(36.695% 0.11162 265.516) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #223a79
#223a79 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.7% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.77:1 contrast and black text 1.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Surf the Web (#20377f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #223a79 mixed with white
Darker: #223a79 mixed with black
Calmer: #223a79 with less saturation
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Questions about #223a79
What color is #223a79?
#223a79 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Surf the Web. In RGB it is rgb(34, 58, 121), in HSL hsl(223.45, 56.13%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.695% 0.11162 265.516).
What colors go well with #223a79?
The complementary color of #223a79 is #553a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00456d and #452f72. The triadic partners are #6e1f1e and #034d13.
Is white or black text more readable on #223a79?
White text reads better on #223a79: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.77:1 and black gives 1.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #223a79 a warm or cool color?
#223a79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 36.7% and its chroma 0.112.