#233e78 color: Blue Expanse
#233e78 is rgb(35, 62, 120) in RGB and oklch(37.589% 0.10442 263.44) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #233e78
#233e78 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.34:1 contrast and black text 2.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #233e78 mixed with white
Darker: #233e78 mixed with black
Calmer: #233e78 with less saturation
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Questions about #233e78
What color is #233e78?
#233e78 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(35, 62, 120), in HSL hsl(220.94, 54.84%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.589% 0.10442 263.44).
What colors go well with #233e78?
The complementary color of #233e78 is #593b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00486e and #453473. The triadic partners are #6e2525 and #164f17.
Is white or black text more readable on #233e78?
White text reads better on #233e78: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.34:1 and black gives 2.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #233e78 a warm or cool color?
#233e78 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 37.6% and its chroma 0.104.