#243d72 color: Blue Expanse
#243d72 is rgb(36, 61, 114) in RGB and oklch(36.971% 0.09627 263.423) 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 #243d72
#243d72 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.58:1 contrast and black text 1.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #243d72 mixed with white
Darker: #243d72 mixed with black
Calmer: #243d72 with less saturation
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Questions about #243d72
What color is #243d72?
#243d72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 61, 114), in HSL hsl(220.77, 52%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.971% 0.09627 263.423).
What colors go well with #243d72?
The complementary color of #243d72 is #573900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00466a and #43336d. The triadic partners are #692726 and #1a4c1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #243d72?
White text reads better on #243d72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.58:1 and black gives 1.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #243d72 a warm or cool color?
#243d72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 37% and its chroma 0.096.