#2b556d color: Newport Grey
#2b556d is rgb(43, 85, 109) in RGB and oklch(42.996% 0.06156 235.708) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- slate-600
- Black 57%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b556d
#2b556d is a soft dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.01:1 contrast and black text 2.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Newport Grey (#26566e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #2b556d mixed with white
Darker: #2b556d mixed with black
Calmer: #2b556d with less saturation
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Questions about #2b556d
What color is #2b556d?
#2b556d is soft dark sky blue. The closest named color is Newport Grey. In RGB it is rgb(43, 85, 109), in HSL hsl(201.82, 43.42%, 29.8%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.996% 0.06156 235.708).
What colors go well with #2b556d?
The complementary color of #2b556d is #6a472e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1d5960 and #404f72. The triadic partners are #6b4151 and #4e542b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b556d?
White text reads better on #2b556d: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 and black gives 2.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b556d a warm or cool color?
#2b556d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.062.