#233b71 color: Blue Expanse
#233b71 is rgb(35, 59, 113) in RGB and oklch(36.374% 0.09779 264.12) 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 #233b71
#233b71 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.4% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.85:1 contrast and black text 1.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #233b71 mixed with white
Darker: #233b71 mixed with black
Calmer: #233b71 with less saturation
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Questions about #233b71
What color is #233b71?
#233b71 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(35, 59, 113), in HSL hsl(221.54, 52.7%, 29.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.374% 0.09779 264.12).
What colors go well with #233b71?
The complementary color of #233b71 is #553800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004469 and #42316c. The triadic partners are #682423 and #154b18.
Is white or black text more readable on #233b71?
White text reads better on #233b71: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.85:1 and black gives 1.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #233b71 a warm or cool color?
#233b71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 36.4% and its chroma 0.098.