#2b538b color: Flashy Sapphire
#2b538b is rgb(43, 83, 139) in RGB and oklch(44.216% 0.10309 257.194) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #2b538b
#2b538b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.2% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.74:1 contrast and black text 2.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire (#2c538a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2b538b mixed with white
Darker: #2b538b mixed with black
Calmer: #2b538b with less saturation
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Questions about #2b538b
What color is #2b538b?
#2b538b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(43, 83, 139), in HSL hsl(215, 52.75%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.216% 0.10309 257.194).
What colors go well with #2b538b?
The complementary color of #2b538b is #724a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d7f and #504889. The triadic partners are #82383e and #356022.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b538b?
White text reads better on #2b538b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.74:1 and black gives 2.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b538b a warm or cool color?
#2b538b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 44.2% and its chroma 0.103.