#243b6f color: Blue Expanse
#243b6f is rgb(36, 59, 111) in RGB and oklch(36.284% 0.09434 264.277) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 56%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #243b6f
#243b6f is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.3% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.88:1 contrast and black text 1.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #243b6f mixed with white
Darker: #243b6f mixed with black
Calmer: #243b6f with less saturation
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Questions about #243b6f
What color is #243b6f?
#243b6f is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 59, 111), in HSL hsl(221.6, 51.02%, 28.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.284% 0.09434 264.277).
What colors go well with #243b6f?
The complementary color of #243b6f is #543800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004467 and #42326a. The triadic partners are #672624 and #174a1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #243b6f?
White text reads better on #243b6f: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.88:1 and black gives 1.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #243b6f a warm or cool color?
#243b6f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 36.3% and its chroma 0.094.