#2b538e color: Vegeta Blue
#2b538e is rgb(43, 83, 142) in RGB and oklch(44.41% 0.10738 258.101) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b538e
#2b538e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.69:1 contrast and black text 2.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vegeta Blue (#26538d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2b538e mixed with white
Darker: #2b538e mixed with black
Calmer: #2b538e with less saturation
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Questions about #2b538e
What color is #2b538e?
#2b538e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Vegeta Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 83, 142), in HSL hsl(215.76, 53.51%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.41% 0.10738 258.101).
What colors go well with #2b538e?
The complementary color of #2b538e is #734a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d82 and #52488b. The triadic partners are #85373c and #336121.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b538e?
White text reads better on #2b538e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.69:1 and black gives 2.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b538e a warm or cool color?
#2b538e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.107.