#284a7b color: Nautical
#284a7b is rgb(40, 74, 123) in RGB and oklch(40.895% 0.09178 257.643) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 52%
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About #284a7b
#284a7b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.9% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.91:1 contrast and black text 2.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nautical (#2e4a7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #284a7b mixed with white
Darker: #284a7b mixed with black
Calmer: #284a7b with less saturation
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Questions about #284a7b
What color is #284a7b?
#284a7b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nautical. In RGB it is rgb(40, 74, 123), in HSL hsl(215.42, 50.92%, 31.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.895% 0.09178 257.643).
What colors go well with #284a7b?
The complementary color of #284a7b is #654200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005371 and #484179. The triadic partners are #743337 and #305520.
Is white or black text more readable on #284a7b?
White text reads better on #284a7b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.91:1 and black gives 2.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #284a7b a warm or cool color?
#284a7b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 40.9% and its chroma 0.092.