#243c7a color: Blue Expanse
#243c7a is rgb(36, 60, 122) in RGB and oklch(37.331% 0.10975 265.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 52%
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About #243c7a
#243c7a is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.3% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.49:1 contrast and black text 2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #243c7a mixed with white
Darker: #243c7a mixed with black
Calmer: #243c7a with less saturation
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Questions about #243c7a
What color is #243c7a?
#243c7a is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 60, 122), in HSL hsl(223.26, 54.43%, 30.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.331% 0.10975 265.478).
What colors go well with #243c7a?
The complementary color of #243c7a is #573b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004770 and #463173. The triadic partners are #6f2220 and #084f16.
Is white or black text more readable on #243c7a?
White text reads better on #243c7a: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.49:1 and black gives 2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #243c7a a warm or cool color?
#243c7a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 37.3% and its chroma 0.11.