#224176 color: Blue Expanse
#224176 is rgb(34, 65, 118) in RGB and oklch(38.104% 0.09788 260.405) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 54%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #224176
#224176 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38.1% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.07:1 contrast and black text 2.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #224176 mixed with white
Darker: #224176 mixed with black
Calmer: #224176 with less saturation
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Questions about #224176
What color is #224176?
#224176 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(34, 65, 118), in HSL hsl(217.86, 55.26%, 29.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.104% 0.09788 260.405).
What colors go well with #224176?
The complementary color of #224176 is #5d3b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004a6c and #433772. The triadic partners are #6d292c and #214f18.
Is white or black text more readable on #224176?
White text reads better on #224176: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.07:1 and black gives 2.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #224176 a warm or cool color?
#224176 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 38.1% and its chroma 0.098.