#28499c color: Sea of Tears
#28499c is rgb(40, 73, 156) in RGB and oklch(43.031% 0.14097 264.75) 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 #28499c
#28499c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.32:1 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: #28499c mixed with white
Darker: #28499c mixed with black
Calmer: #28499c with less saturation
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Questions about #28499c
What color is #28499c?
#28499c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Sea of Tears. In RGB it is rgb(40, 73, 156), in HSL hsl(222.93, 59.18%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.031% 0.14097 264.75).
What colors go well with #28499c?
The complementary color of #28499c is #6b4900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005885 and #573a94. The triadic partners are #8d2425 and #006211.
Is white or black text more readable on #28499c?
White text reads better on #28499c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.32:1 and black gives 2.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28499c a warm or cool color?
#28499c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.141.