#2b5987 color: Dead Lake
#2b5987 is rgb(43, 89, 135) in RGB and oklch(45.414% 0.09101 250.496) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 47%
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About #2b5987
#2b5987 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.4% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.29:1 contrast and black text 2.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dead Lake (#2e5a88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2b5987 mixed with white
Darker: #2b5987 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b5987 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b5987
What color is #2b5987?
#2b5987 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Dead Lake. In RGB it is rgb(43, 89, 135), in HSL hsl(210, 51.69%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.414% 0.09101 250.496).
What colors go well with #2b5987?
The complementary color of #2b5987 is #764c0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006179 and #4d4f88. The triadic partners are #813f4a and #456026.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b5987?
White text reads better on #2b5987: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.29:1 and black gives 2.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b5987 a warm or cool color?
#2b5987 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 45.4% and its chroma 0.091.