#2b579b color: Cyan Cobalt Blue
#2b579b is rgb(43, 87, 155) in RGB and oklch(46.202% 0.12105 258.904) 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 #2b579b
#2b579b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.2% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.14:1 contrast and black text 2.94:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2b579b mixed with white
Darker: #2b579b mixed with black
Calmer: #2b579b with less saturation
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What color is #2b579b?
#2b579b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 87, 155), in HSL hsl(216.43, 56.57%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.202% 0.12105 258.904).
What colors go well with #2b579b?
The complementary color of #2b579b is #7a4e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00638b and #584a97. The triadic partners are #90373d and #30681e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b579b?
White text reads better on #2b579b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.14:1 and black gives 2.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b579b a warm or cool color?
#2b579b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 46.2% and its chroma 0.121.