#243f74 color: Blue Expanse
#243f74 is rgb(36, 63, 116) in RGB and oklch(37.587% 0.09668 262.394) 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 #243f74
#243f74 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.3:1 contrast and black text 2.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #243f74 mixed with white
Darker: #243f74 mixed with black
Calmer: #243f74 with less saturation
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Questions about #243f74
What color is #243f74?
#243f74 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 63, 116), in HSL hsl(219.75, 52.63%, 29.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.587% 0.09668 262.394).
What colors go well with #243f74?
The complementary color of #243f74 is #5a3a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00486b and #44356f. The triadic partners are #6b2829 and #1d4e1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #243f74?
White text reads better on #243f74: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.3:1 and black gives 2.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #243f74 a warm or cool color?
#243f74 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 37.6% and its chroma 0.097.