#2b408e color: Blue Oblivion
#2b408e is rgb(43, 64, 142) in RGB and oklch(40.152% 0.13168 268.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 44%
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About #2b408e
#2b408e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.2% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.43:1 contrast and black text 2.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Oblivion (#26428b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2b408e mixed with white
Darker: #2b408e mixed with black
Calmer: #2b408e with less saturation
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What color is #2b408e?
#2b408e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Oblivion. In RGB it is rgb(43, 64, 142), in HSL hsl(227.27, 53.51%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.152% 0.13168 268.492).
What colors go well with #2b408e?
The complementary color of #2b408e is #5e4300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004e7f and #533284. The triadic partners are #80211a and #005a18.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b408e?
White text reads better on #2b408e: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.43:1 and black gives 2.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b408e a warm or cool color?
#2b408e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 40.2% and its chroma 0.132.