#263e79 color: Blue Expanse
#263e79 is rgb(38, 62, 121) in RGB and oklch(37.821% 0.10485 265.121) 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 #263e79
#263e79 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.8% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.26:1 contrast and black text 2.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #263e79 mixed with white
Darker: #263e79 mixed with black
Calmer: #263e79 with less saturation
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Questions about #263e79
What color is #263e79?
#263e79 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(38, 62, 121), in HSL hsl(222.65, 52.2%, 31.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.821% 0.10485 265.121).
What colors go well with #263e79?
The complementary color of #263e79 is #593c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004871 and #473473. The triadic partners are #6f2624 and #12501a.
Is white or black text more readable on #263e79?
White text reads better on #263e79: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.26:1 and black gives 2.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #263e79 a warm or cool color?
#263e79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 37.8% and its chroma 0.105.