#283c73 color: Blue Expanse
#283c73 is rgb(40, 60, 115) in RGB and oklch(37.037% 0.09766 266.634) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #283c73
#283c73 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.58:1 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: #283c73 mixed with white
Darker: #283c73 mixed with black
Calmer: #283c73 with less saturation
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Questions about #283c73
What color is #283c73?
#283c73 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(40, 60, 115), in HSL hsl(224, 48.39%, 30.39%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.037% 0.09766 266.634).
What colors go well with #283c73?
The complementary color of #283c73 is #553b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00466c and #46326d. The triadic partners are #6a2722 and #114d1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #283c73?
White text reads better on #283c73: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.58:1 and black gives 1.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #283c73 a warm or cool color?
#283c73 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 37% and its chroma 0.098.