#2b5dad color: Greek Flag Blue
#2b5dad is rgb(43, 93, 173) in RGB and oklch(48.794% 0.13892 259.478) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #2b5dad
#2b5dad is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.8% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.42:1 contrast and black text 3.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Flag Blue (#0d5eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2b5dad mixed with white
Darker: #2b5dad mixed with black
Calmer: #2b5dad with less saturation
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Questions about #2b5dad
What color is #2b5dad?
#2b5dad is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Greek Flag Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 93, 173), in HSL hsl(216.92, 60.19%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.794% 0.13892 259.478).
What colors go well with #2b5dad?
The complementary color of #2b5dad is #835600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a96 and #604ea8. The triadic partners are #9f363f and #2e7119.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b5dad?
White text reads better on #2b5dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.42:1 and black gives 3.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b5dad a warm or cool color?
#2b5dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 48.8% and its chroma 0.139.