#2b539b color: Blue Sail
#2b539b is rgb(43, 83, 155) in RGB and oklch(45.292% 0.12593 261.093) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 39%
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About #2b539b
#2b539b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.3% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.46:1 contrast and black text 2.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Sail (#24549a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2b539b mixed with white
Darker: #2b539b mixed with black
Calmer: #2b539b with less saturation
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Questions about #2b539b
What color is #2b539b?
#2b539b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Sail. In RGB it is rgb(43, 83, 155), in HSL hsl(218.57, 56.57%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.292% 0.12593 261.093).
What colors go well with #2b539b?
The complementary color of #2b539b is #754d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005f8a and #584696. The triadic partners are #8f3236 and #26661c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b539b?
White text reads better on #2b539b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.46:1 and black gives 2.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b539b a warm or cool color?
#2b539b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 45.3% and its chroma 0.126.