#2b556e color: Newport Grey
#2b556e is rgb(43, 85, 110) in RGB and oklch(43.046% 0.06267 236.821) 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 #2b556e
#2b556e is a soft dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.063 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.99:1 contrast and black text 2.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Newport Grey (#26566e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-600.
Lighter: #2b556e mixed with white
Darker: #2b556e mixed with black
Calmer: #2b556e with less saturation
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Questions about #2b556e
What color is #2b556e?
#2b556e is soft dark sky blue. The closest named color is Newport Grey. In RGB it is rgb(43, 85, 110), in HSL hsl(202.39, 43.79%, 30%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.046% 0.06267 236.821).
What colors go well with #2b556e?
The complementary color of #2b556e is #6a472c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b5a61 and #404f73. The triadic partners are #6c4150 and #4e542b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b556e?
White text reads better on #2b556e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.99:1 and black gives 2.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b556e a warm or cool color?
#2b556e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.063.