#2b5699 color: Cyan Cobalt Blue
#2b5699 is rgb(43, 86, 153) in RGB and oklch(45.837% 0.11943 259.022) 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 #2b5699
#2b5699 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.8% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.26:1 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: #2b5699 mixed with white
Darker: #2b5699 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b5699 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b5699
What color is #2b5699?
#2b5699 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 86, 153), in HSL hsl(216.55, 56.12%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.837% 0.11943 259.022).
What colors go well with #2b5699?
The complementary color of #2b5699 is #794e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006289 and #574995. The triadic partners are #8e363c and #30671e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b5699?
White text reads better on #2b5699: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.26:1 and black gives 2.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b5699 a warm or cool color?
#2b5699 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 45.8% and its chroma 0.119.