#28499b color: Sea of Tears
#28499b is rgb(40, 73, 155) in RGB and oklch(42.953% 0.13956 264.654) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 39%
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About #28499b
#28499b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.34:1 contrast and black text 2.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea of Tears (#1d4da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #28499b mixed with white
Darker: #28499b mixed with black
Calmer: #28499b with less saturation
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Questions about #28499b
What color is #28499b?
#28499b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Sea of Tears. In RGB it is rgb(40, 73, 155), in HSL hsl(222.78, 58.97%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.953% 0.13956 264.654).
What colors go well with #28499b?
The complementary color of #28499b is #6a4900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005785 and #573a93. The triadic partners are #8c2426 and #006211.
Is white or black text more readable on #28499b?
White text reads better on #28499b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.34:1 and black gives 2.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28499b a warm or cool color?
#28499b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.14.