#243a72 color: Blue Expanse
#243a72 is rgb(36, 58, 114) in RGB and oklch(36.269% 0.1003 265.544) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 55%
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About #243a72
#243a72 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.92:1 contrast and black text 1.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #243a72 mixed with white
Darker: #243a72 mixed with black
Calmer: #243a72 with less saturation
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Questions about #243a72
What color is #243a72?
#243a72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 58, 114), in HSL hsl(223.08, 52%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.269% 0.1003 265.544).
What colors go well with #243a72?
The complementary color of #243a72 is #543800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00446b and #43306c. The triadic partners are #692321 and #0f4b19.
Is white or black text more readable on #243a72?
White text reads better on #243a72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.92:1 and black gives 1.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #243a72 a warm or cool color?
#243a72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 36.3% and its chroma 0.1.