#2b488e color: Pacific Navy
#2b488e is rgb(43, 72, 142) in RGB and oklch(41.891% 0.12114 264.755) 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 #2b488e
#2b488e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.9% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.68:1 contrast and black text 2.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pacific Navy (#25488a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2b488e mixed with white
Darker: #2b488e mixed with black
Calmer: #2b488e with less saturation
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Questions about #2b488e
What color is #2b488e?
#2b488e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Pacific Navy. In RGB it is rgb(43, 72, 142), in HSL hsl(222.42, 53.51%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.891% 0.12114 264.755).
What colors go well with #2b488e?
The complementary color of #2b488e is #674600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005481 and #533c87. The triadic partners are #822b29 and #125d1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b488e?
White text reads better on #2b488e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.68:1 and black gives 2.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b488e a warm or cool color?
#2b488e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 41.9% and its chroma 0.121.