#2a53be color: Cerulean Blue
#2a53be is rgb(42, 83, 190) in RGB and oklch(47.917% 0.1747 264.672) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-800
- Black 25%
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About #2a53be
#2a53be is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.9% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.82:1 contrast and black text 3.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2a53be mixed with white
Darker: #2a53be mixed with black
Calmer: #2a53be with less saturation
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What color is #2a53be?
#2a53be is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 83, 190), in HSL hsl(223.38, 63.79%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.917% 0.1747 264.672).
What colors go well with #2a53be?
The complementary color of #2a53be is #7b5600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006699 and #673fb3. The triadic partners are #aa1e25 and #007400.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a53be?
White text reads better on #2a53be: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.82:1 and black gives 3.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a53be a warm or cool color?
#2a53be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 47.9% and its chroma 0.175.