#233c72 color: Blue Expanse
#233c72 is rgb(35, 60, 114) in RGB and oklch(36.682% 0.09798 263.609) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #233c72
#233c72 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.7% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.71:1 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 sky-900.
Lighter: #233c72 mixed with white
Darker: #233c72 mixed with black
Calmer: #233c72 with less saturation
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Questions about #233c72
What color is #233c72?
#233c72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(35, 60, 114), in HSL hsl(221.01, 53.02%, 29.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.682% 0.09798 263.609).
What colors go well with #233c72?
The complementary color of #233c72 is #563900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00456a and #42326d. The triadic partners are #692525 and #174b18.
Is white or black text more readable on #233c72?
White text reads better on #233c72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.71:1 and black gives 1.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #233c72 a warm or cool color?
#233c72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 36.7% and its chroma 0.098.