#2859bf color: Cerulean Blue
#2859bf is rgb(40, 89, 191) in RGB and oklch(49.154% 0.16922 262.598) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #2859bf
#2859bf is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.2% lightness, 0.169 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.42:1 contrast and black text 3.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2859bf mixed with white
Darker: #2859bf mixed with black
Calmer: #2859bf with less saturation
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Questions about #2859bf
What color is #2859bf?
#2859bf is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(40, 89, 191), in HSL hsl(220.53, 65.37%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.154% 0.16922 262.598).
What colors go well with #2859bf?
The complementary color of #2859bf is #825800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006b9b and #6746b6. The triadic partners are #ac2730 and #007700.
Is white or black text more readable on #2859bf?
White text reads better on #2859bf: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.42:1 and black gives 3.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2859bf a warm or cool color?
#2859bf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 49.2% and its chroma 0.169.