#243b72 color: Blue Expanse
#243b72 is rgb(36, 59, 114) in RGB and oklch(36.502% 0.09895 264.86) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #243b72
#243b72 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.8:1 contrast and black text 1.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #243b72 mixed with white
Darker: #243b72 mixed with black
Calmer: #243b72 with less saturation
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Questions about #243b72
What color is #243b72?
#243b72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 59, 114), in HSL hsl(222.31, 52%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.502% 0.09895 264.86).
What colors go well with #243b72?
The complementary color of #243b72 is #553900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00456a and #43316c. The triadic partners are #692423 and #134b19.
Is white or black text more readable on #243b72?
White text reads better on #243b72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.8:1 and black gives 1.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #243b72 a warm or cool color?
#243b72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 36.5% and its chroma 0.099.