#283d74 color: Blue Expanse
#283d74 is rgb(40, 61, 116) in RGB and oklch(37.34% 0.09784 266.085) 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 #283d74
#283d74 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.45:1 contrast and black text 2.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #283d74 mixed with white
Darker: #283d74 mixed with black
Calmer: #283d74 with less saturation
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Questions about #283d74
What color is #283d74?
#283d74 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(40, 61, 116), in HSL hsl(223.42, 48.72%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.34% 0.09784 266.085).
What colors go well with #283d74?
The complementary color of #283d74 is #573b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00476d and #46336e. The triadic partners are #6b2724 and #144e1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #283d74?
White text reads better on #283d74: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.45:1 and black gives 2.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #283d74 a warm or cool color?
#283d74 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 37.3% and its chroma 0.098.