#2b5698 color: Cyan Cobalt Blue
#2b5698 is rgb(43, 86, 152) in RGB and oklch(45.77% 0.11801 258.786) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #2b5698
#2b5698 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.8% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.27:1 contrast and black text 2.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2b5698 mixed with white
Darker: #2b5698 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b5698 with less saturation
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What color is #2b5698?
#2b5698 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 86, 152), in HSL hsl(216.33, 55.9%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.77% 0.11801 258.786).
What colors go well with #2b5698?
The complementary color of #2b5698 is #794d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006189 and #564a94. The triadic partners are #8d373d and #31661f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b5698?
White text reads better on #2b5698: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.27:1 and black gives 2.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b5698 a warm or cool color?
#2b5698 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 45.8% and its chroma 0.118.