#243157 color: Boatswain
#243157 is rgb(36, 49, 87) in RGB and oklch(32.202% 0.07003 268.082) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Muted
- Cool
- ≈ Graphite
- sky-950
- Black 66%
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About #243157
#243157 is a muted dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 32.2% lightness, 0.07 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 12.71:1 contrast and black text 1.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boatswain (#243256). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-950.
Lighter: #243157 mixed with white
Darker: #243157 mixed with black
Calmer: #243157 with less saturation
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Questions about #243157
What color is #243157?
#243157 is muted dark blue. The closest named color is Boatswain. In RGB it is rgb(36, 49, 87), in HSL hsl(224.71, 41.46%, 24.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(32.202% 0.07003 268.082).
What colors go well with #243157?
The complementary color of #243157 is #423100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #023853 and #382a52. The triadic partners are #51241e and #163d1e.
Is white or black text more readable on #243157?
White text reads better on #243157: white gives a contrast ratio of 12.71:1 and black gives 1.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #243157 a warm or cool color?
#243157 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 32.2% and its chroma 0.07.