#2b4fae color: The Blues Brothers
#2b4fae is rgb(43, 79, 174) in RGB and oklch(45.85% 0.15763 265.038) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 32%
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About #2b4fae
#2b4fae is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.8% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.41:1 contrast and black text 2.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is The Blues Brothers (#214daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2b4fae mixed with white
Darker: #2b4fae mixed with black
Calmer: #2b4fae with less saturation
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What color is #2b4fae?
#2b4fae is soft dark blue. The closest named color is The Blues Brothers. In RGB it is rgb(43, 79, 174), in HSL hsl(223.51, 60.37%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.85% 0.15763 265.038).
What colors go well with #2b4fae?
The complementary color of #2b4fae is #745100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006091 and #613ea4. The triadic partners are #9d2326 and #006c0c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b4fae?
White text reads better on #2b4fae: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.41:1 and black gives 2.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b4fae a warm or cool color?
#2b4fae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 45.8% and its chroma 0.158.