#28499d color: Sea of Tears
#28499d is rgb(40, 73, 157) in RGB and oklch(43.11% 0.14239 264.843) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 38%
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About #28499d
#28499d is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.1% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.3:1 contrast and black text 2.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea of Tears (#1d4da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #28499d mixed with white
Darker: #28499d mixed with black
Calmer: #28499d with less saturation
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Questions about #28499d
What color is #28499d?
#28499d is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Sea of Tears. In RGB it is rgb(40, 73, 157), in HSL hsl(223.08, 59.39%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.11% 0.14239 264.843).
What colors go well with #28499d?
The complementary color of #28499d is #6b4a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005886 and #583a94. The triadic partners are #8e2325 and #006310.
Is white or black text more readable on #28499d?
White text reads better on #28499d: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.3:1 and black gives 2.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #28499d a warm or cool color?
#28499d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 43.1% and its chroma 0.142.