#2a59bd color: Cerulean Blue
#2a59bd is rgb(42, 89, 189) in RGB and oklch(49.07% 0.16598 262.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #2a59bd
#2a59bd is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.1% lightness, 0.166 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.44:1 contrast and black text 3.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a59bd mixed with white
Darker: #2a59bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a59bd with less saturation
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What color is #2a59bd?
#2a59bd is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 89, 189), in HSL hsl(220.82, 63.64%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.07% 0.16598 262.864).
What colors go well with #2a59bd?
The complementary color of #2a59bd is #815800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a9b and #6747b4. The triadic partners are #ab2931 and #007604.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a59bd?
White text reads better on #2a59bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.44:1 and black gives 3.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a59bd a warm or cool color?
#2a59bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 49.1% and its chroma 0.166.