#233e71 color: Blue Expanse
#233e71 is rgb(35, 62, 113) in RGB and oklch(37.085% 0.09382 261.874) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 56%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #233e71
#233e71 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.1% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.51:1 contrast and black text 2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #233e71 mixed with white
Darker: #233e71 mixed with black
Calmer: #233e71 with less saturation
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Questions about #233e71
What color is #233e71?
#233e71 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(35, 62, 113), in HSL hsl(219.23, 52.7%, 29.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.085% 0.09382 261.874).
What colors go well with #233e71?
The complementary color of #233e71 is #583900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004768 and #42356d. The triadic partners are #692829 and #1e4c1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #233e71?
White text reads better on #233e71: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.51:1 and black gives 2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #233e71 a warm or cool color?
#233e71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 37.1% and its chroma 0.094.