#234989 color: Pacific Navy
#234989 is rgb(35, 73, 137) in RGB and oklch(41.384% 0.11533 260.176) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 46%
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About #234989
#234989 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.4% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.8:1 contrast and black text 2.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pacific Navy (#25488a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #234989 mixed with white
Darker: #234989 mixed with black
Calmer: #234989 with less saturation
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Questions about #234989
What color is #234989?
#234989 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Pacific Navy. In RGB it is rgb(35, 73, 137), in HSL hsl(217.65, 59.3%, 33.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.384% 0.11533 260.176).
What colors go well with #234989?
The complementary color of #234989 is #684300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005479 and #4c3d85. The triadic partners are #7e2b30 and #225a15.
Is white or black text more readable on #234989?
White text reads better on #234989: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.8:1 and black gives 2.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #234989 a warm or cool color?
#234989 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 41.4% and its chroma 0.115.