#233c74 color: Blue Expanse
#233c74 is rgb(35, 60, 116) in RGB and oklch(36.828% 0.10102 264.006) 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 #233c74
#233c74 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.8% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.66:1 contrast and black text 1.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #233c74 mixed with white
Darker: #233c74 mixed with black
Calmer: #233c74 with less saturation
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Questions about #233c74
What color is #233c74?
#233c74 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(35, 60, 116), in HSL hsl(221.48, 53.64%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.828% 0.10102 264.006).
What colors go well with #233c74?
The complementary color of #233c74 is #563900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00466c and #43326f. The triadic partners are #6b2424 and #144c18.
Is white or black text more readable on #233c74?
White text reads better on #233c74: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.66:1 and black gives 1.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #233c74 a warm or cool color?
#233c74 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 36.8% and its chroma 0.101.