#233a71 color: Blue Expanse
#233a71 is rgb(35, 58, 113) in RGB and oklch(36.139% 0.09913 264.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 56%
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About #233a71
#233a71 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.97:1 contrast and black text 1.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #233a71 mixed with white
Darker: #233a71 mixed with black
Calmer: #233a71 with less saturation
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Questions about #233a71
What color is #233a71?
#233a71 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(35, 58, 113), in HSL hsl(222.31, 52.7%, 29.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.139% 0.09913 264.821).
What colors go well with #233a71?
The complementary color of #233a71 is #543800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004469 and #42306b. The triadic partners are #682322 and #124a18.
Is white or black text more readable on #233a71?
White text reads better on #233a71: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.97:1 and black gives 1.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #233a71 a warm or cool color?
#233a71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 36.1% and its chroma 0.099.