#284c98 color: Le Grand Bleu
#284c98 is rgb(40, 76, 152) in RGB and oklch(43.379% 0.13145 263.015) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #284c98
#284c98 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.4% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.15:1 contrast and black text 2.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #284c98 mixed with white
Darker: #284c98 mixed with black
Calmer: #284c98 with less saturation
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Questions about #284c98
What color is #284c98?
#284c98 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(40, 76, 152), in HSL hsl(220.71, 58.33%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.379% 0.13145 263.015).
What colors go well with #284c98?
The complementary color of #284c98 is #6d4900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005984 and #553e91. The triadic partners are #8b2a2c and #146215.
Is white or black text more readable on #284c98?
White text reads better on #284c98: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.15:1 and black gives 2.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #284c98 a warm or cool color?
#284c98 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 43.4% and its chroma 0.131.