#243a77 color: Blue Expanse
#243a77 is rgb(36, 58, 119) in RGB and oklch(36.647% 0.10792 266.256) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #243a77
#243a77 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.6% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.79:1 contrast and black text 1.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #243a77 mixed with white
Darker: #243a77 mixed with black
Calmer: #243a77 with less saturation
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Questions about #243a77
What color is #243a77?
#243a77 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 58, 119), in HSL hsl(224.1, 53.55%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.647% 0.10792 266.256).
What colors go well with #243a77?
The complementary color of #243a77 is #543a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00456e and #452f70. The triadic partners are #6d211e and #044d17.
Is white or black text more readable on #243a77?
White text reads better on #243a77: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.79:1 and black gives 1.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #243a77 a warm or cool color?
#243a77 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 36.6% and its chroma 0.108.