#233e7a color: Blue Expanse
#233e7a is rgb(35, 62, 122) in RGB and oklch(37.738% 0.10742 263.803) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 52%
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About #233e7a
#233e7a is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.7% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.29:1 contrast and black text 2.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #233e7a mixed with white
Darker: #233e7a mixed with black
Calmer: #233e7a with less saturation
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Questions about #233e7a
What color is #233e7a?
#233e7a is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(35, 62, 122), in HSL hsl(221.38, 55.41%, 30.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.738% 0.10742 263.803).
What colors go well with #233e7a?
The complementary color of #233e7a is #593b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00496f and #463374. The triadic partners are #702424 and #134f16.
Is white or black text more readable on #233e7a?
White text reads better on #233e7a: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.29:1 and black gives 2.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #233e7a a warm or cool color?
#233e7a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 37.7% and its chroma 0.107.