# #2b4757 color: Black Forest Blue

#2b4757 is rgb(43, 71, 87) in RGB and oklch(38.271% 0.0435 234.599) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2b4757

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2b4757 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 71, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(201.82, 33.85%, 25.49%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(201.82 50.57% 34.12%) |
| HWB | hwb(201.82 16.86% 65.88%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(51% 18% 0% 66%) |
| Lab | lab(28.47 -7.17 -13.07) |
| LCH | lch(28.47 14.91 241.23) |
| OKLab | oklab(38.271% -0.0252 -0.03545) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.271% 0.0435 234.599) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.1933 0.27557 0.33495) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.15905 0.21225 0.27509) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.2184 0.2845 0.34121) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.1829 0.2097 0.26293) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02416 0.06301 0.09531) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.04969 0.05708 0.09857) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.04844 0.05632 0.07451) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.169, green: 0.278, blue: 0.341) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.169, green: 0.278, blue: 0.341, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2B4757) |
| Android XML | #2B4757 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Black Forest Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft dark sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: slate-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 9.81:1
- Contrast with black: 2.14:1

## Tints

#2b4757, #3e5866, #526976, #667a86, #7a8c97, #8f9ea7, #a5b1b8, #bbc4ca, #d1d7db, #e8ebed

## Shades

#2b4757, #243d4b, #1d323e, #162833, #101f27, #0a161c, #050d12, #020608, #010203, #000000

## Tones

#2b4757, #2e4755, #314653, #334651, #36464f, #38454d, #3a454b, #3d4449, #3f4447, #414345

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2b4757, #553d2d
- Split: #2b4757, #583a37, #4e4127
- Analogous: #2b4757, #244a4e, #38435b
- Triadic: #2b4757, #563944, #42462b
- Tetradic: #2b4757, #443f58, #553d2d, #42462b
- Square: #2b4757, #4f3b50, #553d2d, #354935
- Monochromatic: #2b4757, #000c19, #0c2837, #4b6879, #6e8c9e

## Questions about #2b4757

### What color is #2b4757?

#2b4757 is soft dark sky blue. The closest named color is Black Forest Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 71, 87), in HSL hsl(201.82, 33.85%, 25.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.271% 0.0435 234.599).

### What colors go well with #2b4757?

The complementary color of #2b4757 is #553d2d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #244a4e and #38435b. The triadic partners are #563944 and #42462b.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2b4757?

White text reads better on #2b4757: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.81:1 and black gives 2.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2b4757 a warm or cool color?

#2b4757 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 38.3% and its chroma 0.043.