#2b496b color: Blue Tang
#2b496b is rgb(43, 73, 107) in RGB and oklch(39.835% 0.06818 252.61) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 58%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b496b
#2b496b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 39.8% lightness, 0.068 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.26:1 contrast and black text 2.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Tang (#2a4b6e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2b496b mixed with white
Darker: #2b496b mixed with black
Calmer: #2b496b with less saturation
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Questions about #2b496b
What color is #2b496b?
#2b496b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Tang. In RGB it is rgb(43, 73, 107), in HSL hsl(211.88, 42.67%, 29.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.835% 0.06818 252.61).
What colors go well with #2b496b?
The complementary color of #2b496b is #5e4118. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0e4f62 and #42426b. The triadic partners are #67373d and #394f27.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b496b?
White text reads better on #2b496b: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.26:1 and black gives 2.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b496b a warm or cool color?
#2b496b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 39.8% and its chroma 0.068.