#223d79 color: Blue Expanse
#223d79 is rgb(34, 61, 121) in RGB and oklch(37.381% 0.1076 263.771) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #223d79
#223d79 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.44:1 contrast and black text 2.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #223d79 mixed with white
Darker: #223d79 mixed with black
Calmer: #223d79 with less saturation
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Questions about #223d79
What color is #223d79?
#223d79 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(34, 61, 121), in HSL hsl(221.38, 56.13%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.381% 0.1076 263.771).
What colors go well with #223d79?
The complementary color of #223d79 is #583b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00486e and #453273. The triadic partners are #6f2323 and #114e15.
Is white or black text more readable on #223d79?
White text reads better on #223d79: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.44:1 and black gives 2.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #223d79 a warm or cool color?
#223d79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 37.4% and its chroma 0.108.