#2b487b color: Nautical
#2b487b is rgb(43, 72, 123) in RGB and oklch(40.57% 0.09296 260.914) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 52%
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About #2b487b
#2b487b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.6% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.07:1 contrast and black text 2.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nautical (#2e4a7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2b487b mixed with white
Darker: #2b487b mixed with black
Calmer: #2b487b with less saturation
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Questions about #2b487b
What color is #2b487b?
#2b487b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nautical. In RGB it is rgb(43, 72, 123), in HSL hsl(218.25, 48.19%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.57% 0.09296 260.914).
What colors go well with #2b487b?
The complementary color of #2b487b is #634200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005172 and #4a3f77. The triadic partners are #733233 and #2a5523.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b487b?
White text reads better on #2b487b: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 and black gives 2.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b487b a warm or cool color?
#2b487b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 40.6% and its chroma 0.093.