#2b497e color: Nautical
#2b497e is rgb(43, 73, 126) in RGB and oklch(41.004% 0.09619 260.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-900
- Black 51%
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About #2b497e
#2b497e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.91:1 contrast and black text 2.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nautical (#2e4a7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2b497e mixed with white
Darker: #2b497e mixed with black
Calmer: #2b497e with less saturation
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What color is #2b497e?
#2b497e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nautical. In RGB it is rgb(43, 73, 126), in HSL hsl(218.31, 49.11%, 33.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.004% 0.09619 260.963).
What colors go well with #2b497e?
The complementary color of #2b497e is #654300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005275 and #4b3f7a. The triadic partners are #763233 and #295722.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b497e?
White text reads better on #2b497e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.91:1 and black gives 2.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b497e a warm or cool color?
#2b497e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 41% and its chroma 0.096.