#284e99 color: Le Grand Bleu
#284e99 is rgb(40, 78, 153) in RGB and oklch(43.897% 0.13034 262.225) 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 #284e99
#284e99 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.9% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.95:1 contrast and black text 2.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #284e99 mixed with white
Darker: #284e99 mixed with black
Calmer: #284e99 with less saturation
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Questions about #284e99
What color is #284e99?
#284e99 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(40, 78, 153), in HSL hsl(219.82, 58.55%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.897% 0.13034 262.225).
What colors go well with #284e99?
The complementary color of #284e99 is #704a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b86 and #564093. The triadic partners are #8c2c2f and #1b6316.
Is white or black text more readable on #284e99?
White text reads better on #284e99: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.95:1 and black gives 2.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #284e99 a warm or cool color?
#284e99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 43.9% and its chroma 0.13.