#2959bb color: Cerulean Blue
#2959bb is rgb(41, 89, 187) in RGB and oklch(48.88% 0.16355 262.436) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2959bb
#2959bb is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.9% lightness, 0.164 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.48:1 contrast and black text 3.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2959bb mixed with white
Darker: #2959bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2959bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2959bb
What color is #2959bb?
#2959bb is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(41, 89, 187), in HSL hsl(220.27, 64.04%, 44.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.88% 0.16355 262.436).
What colors go well with #2959bb?
The complementary color of #2959bb is #815700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a9a and #6647b3. The triadic partners are #a92932 and #077504.
Is white or black text more readable on #2959bb?
White text reads better on #2959bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.48:1 and black gives 3.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2959bb a warm or cool color?
#2959bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 48.9% and its chroma 0.164.