#243f78 color: Blue Expanse
#243f78 is rgb(36, 63, 120) in RGB and oklch(37.873% 0.10273 263.272) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 53%
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About #243f78
#243f78 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.21:1 contrast and black text 2.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #243f78 mixed with white
Darker: #243f78 mixed with black
Calmer: #243f78 with less saturation
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Questions about #243f78
What color is #243f78?
#243f78 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 63, 120), in HSL hsl(220.71, 53.85%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.873% 0.10273 263.272).
What colors go well with #243f78?
The complementary color of #243f78 is #5a3c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00496f and #453573. The triadic partners are #6f2727 and #184f18.
Is white or black text more readable on #243f78?
White text reads better on #243f78: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.21:1 and black gives 2.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #243f78 a warm or cool color?
#243f78 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 37.9% and its chroma 0.103.