#2b4d99 color: Le Grand Bleu
#2b4d99 is rgb(43, 77, 153) in RGB and oklch(43.809% 0.13063 263.743) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #2b4d99
#2b4d99 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.8% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8:1 contrast and black text 2.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2b4d99 mixed with white
Darker: #2b4d99 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b4d99 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b4d99
What color is #2b4d99?
#2b4d99 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(43, 77, 153), in HSL hsl(221.45, 56.12%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.809% 0.13063 263.743).
What colors go well with #2b4d99?
The complementary color of #2b4d99 is #6e4b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a87 and #573f92. The triadic partners are #8c2c2d and #146319.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b4d99?
White text reads better on #2b4d99: white gives a contrast ratio of 8:1 and black gives 2.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b4d99 a warm or cool color?
#2b4d99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 43.8% and its chroma 0.131.