#243b76 color: Blue Expanse
#243b76 is rgb(36, 59, 118) in RGB and oklch(36.799% 0.10505 265.514) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 54%
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About #243b76
#243b76 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.7:1 contrast and black text 1.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #243b76 mixed with white
Darker: #243b76 mixed with black
Calmer: #243b76 with less saturation
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Questions about #243b76
What color is #243b76?
#243b76 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 59, 118), in HSL hsl(223.17, 53.25%, 30.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.799% 0.10505 265.514).
What colors go well with #243b76?
The complementary color of #243b76 is #553a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00456e and #453170. The triadic partners are #6c2320 and #0c4d17.
Is white or black text more readable on #243b76?
White text reads better on #243b76: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.7:1 and black gives 1.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #243b76 a warm or cool color?
#243b76 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 36.8% and its chroma 0.105.