# #283c79 color: Blue Expanse

#283c79 is rgb(40, 60, 121) in RGB and oklch(37.478% 0.10685 267.425) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/283c79

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #283c79 |
| RGB | rgb(40, 60, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(225.19, 50.31%, 31.57%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(225.19 66.94% 47.45%) |
| HWB | hwb(225.19 15.69% 52.55%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(67% 50% 0% 53%) |
| Lab | lab(26.36 8.71 -38) |
| LCH | lch(26.36 38.99 282.91) |
| OKLab | oklab(37.478% -0.0048 -0.10674) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.478% 0.10685 267.425) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.17363 0.23315 0.45863) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.14845 0.17353 0.40317) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.1969 0.24458 0.4645) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.19561 0.1828 0.37506) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02122 0.04519 0.1912) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.05942 0.05063 0.18754) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.05401 0.04871 0.14122) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.157, green: 0.235, blue: 0.475) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.157, green: 0.235, blue: 0.475, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF283C79) |
| Android XML | #283C79 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Blue Expanse
- Hue family: Blue, soft dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: blue-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 10.43:1
- Contrast with black: 2.01:1

## Tints

#283c79, #3a4f87, #4e6194, #6274a2, #7687af, #8c9abd, #a2aeca, #b8c2d7, #d0d6e4, #e7eaf2

## Shades

#283c79, #213368, #1b2a58, #152148, #0f1939, #09112b, #040a1d, #020410, #010105, #000001

## Tones

#283c79, #2a3d74, #2d3e6e, #2f3f69, #323f63, #34405e, #374058, #394152, #3c414d, #3e4147

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #283c79, #563c00
- Split: #283c79, #692e00, #3d4700
- Analogous: #283c79, #004772, #483172
- Triadic: #283c79, #6f241f, #054f1b
- Tetradic: #283c79, #5e295e, #563c00, #054f1b
- Square: #283c79, #6b2341, #563c00, #005040
- Monochromatic: #283c79, #020033, #0d1b55, #475e9e, #6882c5

## Questions about #283c79

### What color is #283c79?

#283c79 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(40, 60, 121), in HSL hsl(225.19, 50.31%, 31.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.478% 0.10685 267.425).

### What colors go well with #283c79?

The complementary color of #283c79 is #563c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004772 and #483172. The triadic partners are #6f241f and #054f1b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #283c79?

White text reads better on #283c79: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.43:1 and black gives 2.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #283c79 a warm or cool color?

#283c79 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 37.5% and its chroma 0.107.