#243e71 color: Blue Expanse
#243e71 is rgb(36, 62, 113) in RGB and oklch(37.138% 0.09343 262.422) 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 56%
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About #243e71
#243e71 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.1% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 262°.
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 sky-900.
Lighter: #243e71 mixed with white
Darker: #243e71 mixed with black
Calmer: #243e71 with less saturation
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Questions about #243e71
What color is #243e71?
#243e71 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 62, 113), in HSL hsl(219.74, 51.68%, 29.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.138% 0.09343 262.422).
What colors go well with #243e71?
The complementary color of #243e71 is #583a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004769 and #42356d. The triadic partners are #692828 and #1e4c1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #243e71?
White text reads better on #243e71: 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 #243e71 a warm or cool color?
#243e71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 37.1% and its chroma 0.093.