#2b4e97 color: Le Grand Bleu
#2b4e97 is rgb(43, 78, 151) in RGB and oklch(43.885% 0.12648 262.978) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #2b4e97
#2b4e97 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.9% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.96:1 contrast and black text 2.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2b4e97 mixed with white
Darker: #2b4e97 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b4e97 with less saturation
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What color is #2b4e97?
#2b4e97 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(43, 78, 151), in HSL hsl(220.56, 55.67%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.885% 0.12648 262.978).
What colors go well with #2b4e97?
The complementary color of #2b4e97 is #6f4b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b86 and #564190. The triadic partners are #8b2e2f and #1b631b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b4e97?
White text reads better on #2b4e97: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.96:1 and black gives 2.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b4e97 a warm or cool color?
#2b4e97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 43.9% and its chroma 0.126.