#284e98 color: Le Grand Bleu
#284e98 is rgb(40, 78, 152) in RGB and oklch(43.824% 0.12891 262.07) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #284e98
#284e98 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.97:1 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: #284e98 mixed with white
Darker: #284e98 mixed with black
Calmer: #284e98 with less saturation
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Questions about #284e98
What color is #284e98?
#284e98 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(40, 78, 152), in HSL hsl(219.64, 58.33%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.824% 0.12891 262.07).
What colors go well with #284e98?
The complementary color of #284e98 is #6f4a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b85 and #554092. The triadic partners are #8b2c30 and #1c6316.
Is white or black text more readable on #284e98?
White text reads better on #284e98: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.97:1 and black gives 2.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #284e98 a warm or cool color?
#284e98 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 43.8% and its chroma 0.129.