#284da5 color: The Blues Brothers
#284da5 is rgb(40, 77, 165) in RGB and oklch(44.592% 0.14854 264.097) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-800
- Black 35%
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About #284da5
#284da5 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.6% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.79:1 contrast and black text 2.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is The Blues Brothers (#214daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #284da5 mixed with white
Darker: #284da5 mixed with black
Calmer: #284da5 with less saturation
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Questions about #284da5
What color is #284da5?
#284da5 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is The Blues Brothers. In RGB it is rgb(40, 77, 165), in HSL hsl(222.24, 60.98%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.592% 0.14854 264.097).
What colors go well with #284da5?
The complementary color of #284da5 is #704d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005c8b and #5b3d9c. The triadic partners are #952428 and #00670d.
Is white or black text more readable on #284da5?
White text reads better on #284da5: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.79:1 and black gives 2.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #284da5 a warm or cool color?
#284da5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 44.6% and its chroma 0.149.