#2b488c color: Pacific Navy
#2b488c is rgb(43, 72, 140) in RGB and oklch(41.745% 0.11821 264.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #2b488c
#2b488c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.72:1 contrast and black text 2.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pacific Navy (#25488a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2b488c mixed with white
Darker: #2b488c mixed with black
Calmer: #2b488c with less saturation
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What color is #2b488c?
#2b488c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Pacific Navy. In RGB it is rgb(43, 72, 140), in HSL hsl(222.06, 53.01%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.745% 0.11821 264.478).
What colors go well with #2b488c?
The complementary color of #2b488c is #664600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005480 and #523c85. The triadic partners are #812b2a and #155c1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b488c?
White text reads better on #2b488c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 and black gives 2.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b488c a warm or cool color?
#2b488c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 41.7% and its chroma 0.118.