#2853bd color: Cerulean Blue
#2853bd is rgb(40, 83, 189) in RGB and oklch(47.761% 0.17389 264.14) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 26%
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About #2853bd
#2853bd is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.8% lightness, 0.174 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.86:1 contrast and black text 3.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2853bd mixed with white
Darker: #2853bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2853bd with less saturation
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What color is #2853bd?
#2853bd is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 83, 189), in HSL hsl(222.68, 65.07%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.761% 0.17389 264.14).
What colors go well with #2853bd?
The complementary color of #2853bd is #7b5500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006698 and #6640b3. The triadic partners are #a91d27 and #007300.
Is white or black text more readable on #2853bd?
White text reads better on #2853bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.86:1 and black gives 3.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2853bd a warm or cool color?
#2853bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 47.8% and its chroma 0.174.