#243c73 color: Blue Expanse
#243c73 is rgb(36, 60, 115) in RGB and oklch(36.808% 0.09913 264.349) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #243c73
#243c73 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.8% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.67:1 contrast and black text 1.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #243c73 mixed with white
Darker: #243c73 mixed with black
Calmer: #243c73 with less saturation
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Questions about #243c73
What color is #243c73?
#243c73 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 60, 115), in HSL hsl(221.77, 52.32%, 29.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.808% 0.09913 264.349).
What colors go well with #243c73?
The complementary color of #243c73 is #563900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00466b and #43326d. The triadic partners are #6a2524 and #154c19.
Is white or black text more readable on #243c73?
White text reads better on #243c73: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.67:1 and black gives 1.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #243c73 a warm or cool color?
#243c73 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 36.8% and its chroma 0.099.