# #233b74 color: Blue Expanse

#233b74 is rgb(35, 59, 116) in RGB and oklch(36.595% 0.10237 264.673) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/233b74

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #233b74 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 59, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(222.22, 53.64%, 29.61%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(222.22 69.83% 45.49%) |
| HWB | hwb(222.22 13.73% 54.51%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(70% 49% 0% 55%) |
| Lab | lab(25.47 6.66 -36.3) |
| LCH | lch(25.47 36.91 280.4) |
| OKLab | oklab(36.595% -0.0095 -0.10192) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.595% 0.10237 264.673) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.15839 0.22892 0.43978) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.13595 0.16851 0.38335) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.18508 0.24098 0.44588) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.18483 0.17806 0.35697) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.01681 0.04374 0.17465) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.05409 0.04746 0.17155) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.04916 0.04568 0.1292) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.137, green: 0.231, blue: 0.455) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.137, green: 0.231, blue: 0.455, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF233B74) |
| Android XML | #233B74 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Expanse
- Hue family: Blue, soft dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 10.77:1
- Contrast with black: 1.95:1

## Tints

#233b74, #364d82, #4a6090, #5e739e, #7486ac, #8a99ba, #a0adc8, #b7c1d5, #cfd5e3, #e7eaf1

## Shades

#233b74, #1d3264, #172954, #112145, #0c1937, #071129, #04091b, #01040f, #000105, #000001

## Tones

#233b74, #263c6f, #293d6a, #2c3d64, #2e3e5f, #313e5a, #343e55, #373f4f, #393f4a, #3c3f44

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #233b74, #553900
- Split: #233b74, #662c00, #3e4400
- Analogous: #233b74, #00456c, #43316e
- Triadic: #233b74, #6b2322, #114c17
- Tetradic: #233b74, #58285c, #553900, #114c17
- Square: #233b74, #662342, #553900, #004d3c
- Monochromatic: #233b74, #01002e, #071a50, #425d99, #6380c0

## Questions about #233b74

### What color is #233b74?

#233b74 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(35, 59, 116), in HSL hsl(222.22, 53.64%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.595% 0.10237 264.673).

### What colors go well with #233b74?

The complementary color of #233b74 is #553900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00456c and #43316e. The triadic partners are #6b2322 and #114c17.

### Is white or black text more readable on #233b74?

White text reads better on #233b74: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.77:1 and black gives 1.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #233b74 a warm or cool color?

#233b74 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 36.6% and its chroma 0.102.