#2b5481 color: Boat Blue
#2b5481 is rgb(43, 84, 129) in RGB and oklch(43.839% 0.08788 252.362) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-800
- Black 49%
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About #2b5481
#2b5481 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.8% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.81:1 contrast and black text 2.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boat Blue (#2d5384). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2b5481 mixed with white
Darker: #2b5481 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b5481 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b5481
What color is #2b5481?
#2b5481 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Boat Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 84, 129), in HSL hsl(211.4, 50%, 33.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.839% 0.08788 252.362).
What colors go well with #2b5481?
The complementary color of #2b5481 is #6f490c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005c75 and #4b4b81. The triadic partners are #7b3c45 and #3f5c26.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b5481?
White text reads better on #2b5481: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.81:1 and black gives 2.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b5481 a warm or cool color?
#2b5481 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 43.8% and its chroma 0.088.