#223f79 color: Blue Expanse
#223f79 is rgb(34, 63, 121) in RGB and oklch(37.846% 0.10496 262.513) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 53%
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About #223f79
#223f79 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.22:1 contrast and black text 2.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #223f79 mixed with white
Darker: #223f79 mixed with black
Calmer: #223f79 with less saturation
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Questions about #223f79
What color is #223f79?
#223f79 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(34, 63, 121), in HSL hsl(220, 56.13%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.846% 0.10496 262.513).
What colors go well with #223f79?
The complementary color of #223f79 is #5b3b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00496e and #453474. The triadic partners are #6f2527 and #184f16.
Is white or black text more readable on #223f79?
White text reads better on #223f79: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.22:1 and black gives 2.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #223f79 a warm or cool color?
#223f79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 37.8% and its chroma 0.105.