#2c497b color: Nautical
#2c497b is rgb(44, 73, 123) in RGB and oklch(40.862% 0.0913 260.62) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 52%
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About #2c497b
#2c497b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.9% lightness, 0.091 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.95:1 contrast and black text 2.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nautical (#2e4a7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2c497b mixed with white
Darker: #2c497b mixed with black
Calmer: #2c497b with less saturation
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Questions about #2c497b
What color is #2c497b?
#2c497b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nautical. In RGB it is rgb(44, 73, 123), in HSL hsl(217.97, 47.31%, 32.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.862% 0.0913 260.62).
What colors go well with #2c497b?
The complementary color of #2c497b is #634300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005272 and #4a4077. The triadic partners are #733334 and #2c5624.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c497b?
White text reads better on #2c497b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.95:1 and black gives 2.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c497b a warm or cool color?
#2c497b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 40.9% and its chroma 0.091.