#283a7f color: Surf the Web
#283a7f is rgb(40, 58, 127) in RGB and oklch(37.5% 0.11862 269.002) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 50%
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About #283a7f
#283a7f is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.49:1 contrast and black text 2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Surf the Web (#20377f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #283a7f mixed with white
Darker: #283a7f mixed with black
Calmer: #283a7f with less saturation
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Questions about #283a7f
What color is #283a7f?
#283a7f is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Surf the Web. In RGB it is rgb(40, 58, 127), in HSL hsl(227.59, 52.1%, 32.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.5% 0.11862 269.002).
What colors go well with #283a7f?
The complementary color of #283a7f is #553d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004675 and #4b2e76. The triadic partners are #731f18 and #005118.
Is white or black text more readable on #283a7f?
White text reads better on #283a7f: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.49:1 and black gives 2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #283a7f a warm or cool color?
#283a7f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 37.5% and its chroma 0.119.