#283d72 color: Blue Expanse
#283d72 is rgb(40, 61, 114) in RGB and oklch(37.197% 0.09476 265.737) 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 #283d72
#283d72 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.2% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.5:1 contrast and black text 2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #283d72 mixed with white
Darker: #283d72 mixed with black
Calmer: #283d72 with less saturation
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Questions about #283d72
What color is #283d72?
#283d72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(40, 61, 114), in HSL hsl(222.97, 48.05%, 30.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.197% 0.09476 265.737).
What colors go well with #283d72?
The complementary color of #283d72 is #563b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00466b and #45346c. The triadic partners are #6a2825 and #174d1e.
Is white or black text more readable on #283d72?
White text reads better on #283d72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.5:1 and black gives 2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #283d72 a warm or cool color?
#283d72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 37.2% and its chroma 0.095.