#234497 color: Cascade Twilight
#234497 is rgb(35, 68, 151) in RGB and oklch(41.342% 0.14182 264.567) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 41%
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About #234497
#234497 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.3% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.95:1 contrast and black text 2.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cascade Twilight (#234893). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #234497 mixed with white
Darker: #234497 mixed with black
Calmer: #234497 with less saturation
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Questions about #234497
What color is #234497?
#234497 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cascade Twilight. In RGB it is rgb(35, 68, 151), in HSL hsl(222.93, 62.37%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.342% 0.14182 264.567).
What colors go well with #234497?
The complementary color of #234497 is #654500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00537e and #53358f. The triadic partners are #881d21 and #005d07.
Is white or black text more readable on #234497?
White text reads better on #234497: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.95:1 and black gives 2.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #234497 a warm or cool color?
#234497 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 41.3% and its chroma 0.142.