#283c71 color: Blue Expanse
#283c71 is rgb(40, 60, 113) in RGB and oklch(36.893% 0.09457 266.308) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 56%
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About #283c71
#283c71 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.9% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.63:1 contrast and black text 1.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #283c71 mixed with white
Darker: #283c71 mixed with black
Calmer: #283c71 with less saturation
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Questions about #283c71
What color is #283c71?
#283c71 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(40, 60, 113), in HSL hsl(223.56, 47.71%, 30%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.893% 0.09457 266.308).
What colors go well with #283c71?
The complementary color of #283c71 is #553a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00456a and #45336b. The triadic partners are #692723 and #154c1e.
Is white or black text more readable on #283c71?
White text reads better on #283c71: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.63:1 and black gives 1.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #283c71 a warm or cool color?
#283c71 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 36.9% and its chroma 0.095.