#2b5997 color: B’dazzled Blue
#2b5997 is rgb(43, 89, 151) in RGB and oklch(46.401% 0.11308 256.641) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 41%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b5997
#2b5997 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.4% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.05:1 contrast and black text 2.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is B’dazzled Blue (#2e5894). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2b5997 mixed with white
Darker: #2b5997 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b5997 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b5997
What color is #2b5997?
#2b5997 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is B’dazzled Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 89, 151), in HSL hsl(214.44, 55.67%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.401% 0.11308 256.641).
What colors go well with #2b5997?
The complementary color of #2b5997 is #7c4e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006489 and #564d95. The triadic partners are #8d3a42 and #396721.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b5997?
White text reads better on #2b5997: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.05:1 and black gives 2.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b5997 a warm or cool color?
#2b5997 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 46.4% and its chroma 0.113.