#283c72 color: Blue Expanse
#283c72 is rgb(40, 60, 114) in RGB and oklch(36.965% 0.09612 266.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #283c72
#283c72 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.61:1 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: #283c72 mixed with white
Darker: #283c72 mixed with black
Calmer: #283c72 with less saturation
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Questions about #283c72
What color is #283c72?
#283c72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(40, 60, 114), in HSL hsl(223.78, 48.05%, 30.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.965% 0.09612 266.475).
What colors go well with #283c72?
The complementary color of #283c72 is #553b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00456b and #45336c. The triadic partners are #692723 and #134c1e.
Is white or black text more readable on #283c72?
White text reads better on #283c72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.61:1 and black gives 1.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #283c72 a warm or cool color?
#283c72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 37% and its chroma 0.096.