#284f99 color: Le Grand Bleu
#284f99 is rgb(40, 79, 153) in RGB and oklch(44.121% 0.12908 261.745) 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 #284f99
#284f99 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.1% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.87:1 contrast and black text 2.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #284f99 mixed with white
Darker: #284f99 mixed with black
Calmer: #284f99 with less saturation
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Questions about #284f99
What color is #284f99?
#284f99 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(40, 79, 153), in HSL hsl(219.29, 58.55%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.121% 0.12908 261.745).
What colors go well with #284f99?
The complementary color of #284f99 is #714b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005c86 and #564193. The triadic partners are #8c2d31 and #1e6317.
Is white or black text more readable on #284f99?
White text reads better on #284f99: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.87:1 and black gives 2.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #284f99 a warm or cool color?
#284f99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 44.1% and its chroma 0.129.