#2b59bb color: Cerulean Blue
#2b59bb is rgb(43, 89, 187) in RGB and oklch(48.953% 0.163 262.911) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b59bb
#2b59bb is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.46:1 contrast and black text 3.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2b59bb mixed with white
Darker: #2b59bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2b59bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2b59bb
What color is #2b59bb?
#2b59bb is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 89, 187), in HSL hsl(220.83, 62.61%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.953% 0.163 262.911).
What colors go well with #2b59bb?
The complementary color of #2b59bb is #815800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a9b and #6747b2. The triadic partners are #a92a31 and #037609.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b59bb?
White text reads better on #2b59bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.46:1 and black gives 3.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b59bb a warm or cool color?
#2b59bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 49% and its chroma 0.163.