#2b4da4 color: The Blues Brothers
#2b4da4 is rgb(43, 77, 164) in RGB and oklch(44.643% 0.14624 264.932) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-800
- Black 36%
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About #2b4da4
#2b4da4 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.6% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.78:1 contrast and black text 2.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is The Blues Brothers (#214daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2b4da4 mixed with white
Darker: #2b4da4 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b4da4 with less saturation
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What color is #2b4da4?
#2b4da4 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is The Blues Brothers. In RGB it is rgb(43, 77, 164), in HSL hsl(223.14, 58.45%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.643% 0.14624 264.932).
What colors go well with #2b4da4?
The complementary color of #2b4da4 is #704e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005c8c and #5c3d9b. The triadic partners are #942627 and #006813.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b4da4?
White text reads better on #2b4da4: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.78:1 and black gives 2.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b4da4 a warm or cool color?
#2b4da4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 44.6% and its chroma 0.146.