#233b77 color: Blue Expanse
#233b77 is rgb(35, 59, 119) in RGB and oklch(36.821% 0.10692 265.151) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #233b77
#233b77 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.7:1 contrast and black text 1.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #233b77 mixed with white
Darker: #233b77 mixed with black
Calmer: #233b77 with less saturation
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Questions about #233b77
What color is #233b77?
#233b77 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(35, 59, 119), in HSL hsl(222.86, 54.55%, 30.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.821% 0.10692 265.151).
What colors go well with #233b77?
The complementary color of #233b77 is #563a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00466d and #453071. The triadic partners are #6d2220 and #0b4d16.
Is white or black text more readable on #233b77?
White text reads better on #233b77: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.7:1 and black gives 1.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #233b77 a warm or cool color?
#233b77 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 36.8% and its chroma 0.107.