#2b489d color: Sea of Tears
#2b489d is rgb(43, 72, 157) in RGB and oklch(43.036% 0.14275 266.248) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 38%
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About #2b489d
#2b489d is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.34:1 contrast and black text 2.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea of Tears (#1d4da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2b489d mixed with white
Darker: #2b489d mixed with black
Calmer: #2b489d with less saturation
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What color is #2b489d?
#2b489d is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Sea of Tears. In RGB it is rgb(43, 72, 157), in HSL hsl(224.74, 57%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.036% 0.14275 266.248).
What colors go well with #2b489d?
The complementary color of #2b489d is #694a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005787 and #593993. The triadic partners are #8e2321 and #006314.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b489d?
White text reads better on #2b489d: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.34:1 and black gives 2.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b489d a warm or cool color?
#2b489d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.143.