#2b498c color: Pacific Navy
#2b498c is rgb(43, 73, 140) in RGB and oklch(41.97% 0.11691 263.926) 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 #2b498c
#2b498c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.63:1 contrast and black text 2.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pacific Navy (#25488a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2b498c mixed with white
Darker: #2b498c mixed with black
Calmer: #2b498c with less saturation
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Questions about #2b498c
What color is #2b498c?
#2b498c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Pacific Navy. In RGB it is rgb(43, 73, 140), in HSL hsl(221.44, 53.01%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.97% 0.11691 263.926).
What colors go well with #2b498c?
The complementary color of #2b498c is #684600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005580 and #523d86. The triadic partners are #812d2c and #195c1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b498c?
White text reads better on #2b498c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.63:1 and black gives 2.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b498c a warm or cool color?
#2b498c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 42% and its chroma 0.117.