#2857bb color: Cerulean Blue
#2857bb is rgb(40, 87, 187) in RGB and oklch(48.425% 0.16628 262.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-700
- Black 27%
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About #2857bb
#2857bb is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.4% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.62:1 contrast and black text 3.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2857bb mixed with white
Darker: #2857bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2857bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2857bb
What color is #2857bb?
#2857bb is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 87, 187), in HSL hsl(220.82, 64.76%, 44.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.425% 0.16628 262.833).
What colors go well with #2857bb?
The complementary color of #2857bb is #7f5600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006899 and #6545b2. The triadic partners are #a9262f and #007400.
Is white or black text more readable on #2857bb?
White text reads better on #2857bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.62:1 and black gives 3.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2857bb a warm or cool color?
#2857bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 48.4% and its chroma 0.166.