#2b559b color: Blue Sail
#2b559b is rgb(43, 85, 155) in RGB and oklch(45.745% 0.12347 260.025) 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 #2b559b
#2b559b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.7% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.3:1 contrast and black text 2.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Sail (#24549a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2b559b mixed with white
Darker: #2b559b mixed with black
Calmer: #2b559b with less saturation
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Questions about #2b559b
What color is #2b559b?
#2b559b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Sail. In RGB it is rgb(43, 85, 155), in HSL hsl(217.5, 56.57%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.745% 0.12347 260.025).
What colors go well with #2b559b?
The complementary color of #2b559b is #784e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00618a and #584896. The triadic partners are #8f343a and #2b671d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b559b?
White text reads better on #2b559b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.3:1 and black gives 2.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b559b a warm or cool color?
#2b559b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 45.7% and its chroma 0.123.