#224178 color: Blue Expanse
#224178 is rgb(34, 65, 120) in RGB and oklch(38.245% 0.10087 260.929) 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 #224178
#224178 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38.2% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.02:1 contrast and black text 2.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #224178 mixed with white
Darker: #224178 mixed with black
Calmer: #224178 with less saturation
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Questions about #224178
What color is #224178?
#224178 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(34, 65, 120), in HSL hsl(218.37, 55.84%, 30.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.245% 0.10087 260.929).
What colors go well with #224178?
The complementary color of #224178 is #5d3b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004b6e and #443774. The triadic partners are #6f282b and #1f5017.
Is white or black text more readable on #224178?
White text reads better on #224178: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.02:1 and black gives 2.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #224178 a warm or cool color?
#224178 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 38.2% and its chroma 0.101.