#234ea5 color: Ruri Blue
#234ea5 is rgb(35, 78, 165) in RGB and oklch(44.611% 0.14872 262.342) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-800
- Black 35%
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About #234ea5
#234ea5 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.6% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.76:1 contrast and black text 2.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ruri Blue (#1e50a2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #234ea5 mixed with white
Darker: #234ea5 mixed with black
Calmer: #234ea5 with less saturation
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Questions about #234ea5
What color is #234ea5?
#234ea5 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Ruri Blue. In RGB it is rgb(35, 78, 165), in HSL hsl(220.15, 65%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.611% 0.14872 262.342).
What colors go well with #234ea5?
The complementary color of #234ea5 is #724c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d89 and #593e9e. The triadic partners are #95242b and #076704.
Is white or black text more readable on #234ea5?
White text reads better on #234ea5: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.76:1 and black gives 2.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #234ea5 a warm or cool color?
#234ea5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 44.6% and its chroma 0.149.