#283b79 color: Blue Expanse
#283b79 is rgb(40, 59, 121) in RGB and oklch(37.254% 0.10822 268.018) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #283b79
#283b79 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.54:1 contrast and black text 1.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #283b79 mixed with white
Darker: #283b79 mixed with black
Calmer: #283b79 with less saturation
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Questions about #283b79
What color is #283b79?
#283b79 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(40, 59, 121), in HSL hsl(225.93, 50.31%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.254% 0.10822 268.018).
What colors go well with #283b79?
The complementary color of #283b79 is #553c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004672 and #483071. The triadic partners are #6f231d and #004f1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #283b79?
White text reads better on #283b79: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.54:1 and black gives 1.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #283b79 a warm or cool color?
#283b79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 37.3% and its chroma 0.108.