#223e72 color: Blue Expanse
#223e72 is rgb(34, 62, 114) in RGB and oklch(37.104% 0.09573 261.605) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #223e72
#223e72 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.1% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.5:1 contrast and black text 2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #223e72 mixed with white
Darker: #223e72 mixed with black
Calmer: #223e72 with less saturation
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Questions about #223e72
What color is #223e72?
#223e72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(34, 62, 114), in HSL hsl(219, 54.05%, 29.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.104% 0.09573 261.605).
What colors go well with #223e72?
The complementary color of #223e72 is #593900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004769 and #42346e. The triadic partners are #6a2729 and #1e4c18.
Is white or black text more readable on #223e72?
White text reads better on #223e72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.5:1 and black gives 2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #223e72 a warm or cool color?
#223e72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 37.1% and its chroma 0.096.