#244178 color: Blue Expanse
#244178 is rgb(36, 65, 120) in RGB and oklch(38.343% 0.10012 261.887) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 53%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #244178
#244178 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38.3% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.99:1 contrast and black text 2.1:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #244178 mixed with white
Darker: #244178 mixed with black
Calmer: #244178 with less saturation
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Questions about #244178
What color is #244178?
#244178 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(36, 65, 120), in HSL hsl(219.29, 53.85%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.343% 0.10012 261.887).
What colors go well with #244178?
The complementary color of #244178 is #5d3c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004b6f and #453774. The triadic partners are #6f292a and #1e5019.
Is white or black text more readable on #244178?
White text reads better on #244178: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.99:1 and black gives 2.1:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #244178 a warm or cool color?
#244178 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 38.3% and its chroma 0.1.