#284e97 color: Le Grand Bleu
#284e97 is rgb(40, 78, 151) in RGB and oklch(43.751% 0.12748 261.909) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #284e97
#284e97 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.99:1 contrast and black text 2.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #284e97 mixed with white
Darker: #284e97 mixed with black
Calmer: #284e97 with less saturation
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Questions about #284e97
What color is #284e97?
#284e97 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(40, 78, 151), in HSL hsl(219.46, 58.12%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.751% 0.12748 261.909).
What colors go well with #284e97?
The complementary color of #284e97 is #6f4a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b85 and #554191. The triadic partners are #8a2d30 and #1d6217.
Is white or black text more readable on #284e97?
White text reads better on #284e97: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.99:1 and black gives 2.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #284e97 a warm or cool color?
#284e97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 43.8% and its chroma 0.127.