#2b52be color: Cerulean Blue
#2b52be is rgb(43, 82, 190) in RGB and oklch(47.755% 0.17566 265.176) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-800
- Black 25%
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About #2b52be
#2b52be is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.8% lightness, 0.176 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.88:1 contrast and black text 3.05:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2b52be mixed with white
Darker: #2b52be mixed with black
Calmer: #2b52be with less saturation
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What color is #2b52be?
#2b52be is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 82, 190), in HSL hsl(224.08, 63.09%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.755% 0.17566 265.176).
What colors go well with #2b52be?
The complementary color of #2b52be is #7a5600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006599 and #683eb3. The triadic partners are #aa1c23 and #007400.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b52be?
White text reads better on #2b52be: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.88:1 and black gives 3.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b52be a warm or cool color?
#2b52be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 47.8% and its chroma 0.176.