#263e78 color: Blue Expanse
#263e78 is rgb(38, 62, 120) in RGB and oklch(37.747% 0.10333 264.957) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #263e78
#263e78 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.28:1 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 blue-900.
Lighter: #263e78 mixed with white
Darker: #263e78 mixed with black
Calmer: #263e78 with less saturation
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Questions about #263e78
What color is #263e78?
#263e78 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(38, 62, 120), in HSL hsl(222.44, 51.9%, 30.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.747% 0.10333 264.957).
What colors go well with #263e78?
The complementary color of #263e78 is #593c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004870 and #473472. The triadic partners are #6e2624 and #134f1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #263e78?
White text reads better on #263e78: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.28:1 and black gives 2.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #263e78 a warm or cool color?
#263e78 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 37.7% and its chroma 0.103.