#283b75 color: Blue Expanse
#283b75 is rgb(40, 59, 117) in RGB and oklch(36.954% 0.10211 267.585) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- blue-900
- Black 54%
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About #283b75
#283b75 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.65:1 contrast and black text 1.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #283b75 mixed with white
Darker: #283b75 mixed with black
Calmer: #283b75 with less saturation
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Questions about #283b75
What color is #283b75?
#283b75 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(40, 59, 117), in HSL hsl(225.19, 49.04%, 30.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.954% 0.10211 267.585).
What colors go well with #283b75?
The complementary color of #283b75 is #543b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00456e and #47316e. The triadic partners are #6b251f and #094d1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #283b75?
White text reads better on #283b75: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.65:1 and black gives 1.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #283b75 a warm or cool color?
#283b75 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 37% and its chroma 0.102.