#284d99 color: Le Grand Bleu
#284d99 is rgb(40, 77, 153) in RGB and oklch(43.675% 0.1316 262.694) 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 #284d99
#284d99 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.04:1 contrast and black text 2.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #284d99 mixed with white
Darker: #284d99 mixed with black
Calmer: #284d99 with less saturation
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Questions about #284d99
What color is #284d99?
#284d99 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(40, 77, 153), in HSL hsl(220.35, 58.55%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.675% 0.1316 262.694).
What colors go well with #284d99?
The complementary color of #284d99 is #6e4a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a85 and #563f92. The triadic partners are #8c2b2e and #176315.
Is white or black text more readable on #284d99?
White text reads better on #284d99: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.04:1 and black gives 2.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #284d99 a warm or cool color?
#284d99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.132.