#223b79 color: Blue Expanse
#223b79 is rgb(34, 59, 121) in RGB and oklch(36.922% 0.11028 264.953) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #223b79
#223b79 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.66:1 contrast and black text 1.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #223b79 mixed with white
Darker: #223b79 mixed with black
Calmer: #223b79 with less saturation
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Questions about #223b79
What color is #223b79?
#223b79 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(34, 59, 121), in HSL hsl(222.76, 56.13%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.922% 0.11028 264.953).
What colors go well with #223b79?
The complementary color of #223b79 is #563a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00466d and #453073. The triadic partners are #6e2120 and #084e14.
Is white or black text more readable on #223b79?
White text reads better on #223b79: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.66:1 and black gives 1.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #223b79 a warm or cool color?
#223b79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 36.9% and its chroma 0.11.