#263b79 color: Blue Expanse
#263b79 is rgb(38, 59, 121) in RGB and oklch(37.138% 0.1089 266.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #263b79
#263b79 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.1% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.58:1 contrast and black text 1.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #263b79 mixed with white
Darker: #263b79 mixed with black
Calmer: #263b79 with less saturation
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Questions about #263b79
What color is #263b79?
#263b79 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(38, 59, 121), in HSL hsl(224.82, 52.2%, 31.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.138% 0.1089 266.947).
What colors go well with #263b79?
The complementary color of #263b79 is #553b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004671 and #473072. The triadic partners are #6f221e and #024e19.
Is white or black text more readable on #263b79?
White text reads better on #263b79: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.58:1 and black gives 1.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #263b79 a warm or cool color?
#263b79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 37.1% and its chroma 0.109.