#224072 color: Blue Expanse
#224072 is rgb(34, 64, 114) in RGB and oklch(37.584% 0.09316 260.034) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #224072
#224072 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.6% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.27:1 contrast and black text 2.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #224072 mixed with white
Darker: #224072 mixed with black
Calmer: #224072 with less saturation
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Questions about #224072
What color is #224072?
#224072 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(34, 64, 114), in HSL hsl(217.5, 54.05%, 29.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.584% 0.09316 260.034).
What colors go well with #224072?
The complementary color of #224072 is #5b3a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004969 and #41376f. The triadic partners are #6a292c and #234d19.
Is white or black text more readable on #224072?
White text reads better on #224072: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.27:1 and black gives 2.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #224072 a warm or cool color?
#224072 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 37.6% and its chroma 0.093.