#233c78 color: Blue Expanse
#233c78 is rgb(35, 60, 120) in RGB and oklch(37.127% 0.10708 264.696) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #233c78
#233c78 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.1% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.56:1 contrast and black text 1.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #233c78 mixed with white
Darker: #233c78 mixed with black
Calmer: #233c78 with less saturation
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Questions about #233c78
What color is #233c78?
#233c78 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(35, 60, 120), in HSL hsl(222.35, 54.84%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.127% 0.10708 264.696).
What colors go well with #233c78?
The complementary color of #233c78 is #573a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00476e and #453172. The triadic partners are #6e2322 and #0e4e16.
Is white or black text more readable on #233c78?
White text reads better on #233c78: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.56:1 and black gives 1.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #233c78 a warm or cool color?
#233c78 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 37.1% and its chroma 0.107.