#2c4faf color: Night in Manchester
#2c4faf is rgb(44, 79, 175) in RGB and oklch(45.972% 0.15871 265.398) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-800
- Black 31%
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About #2c4faf
#2c4faf is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.38:1 contrast and black text 2.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Night in Manchester (#324ab2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2c4faf mixed with white
Darker: #2c4faf mixed with black
Calmer: #2c4faf with less saturation
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Questions about #2c4faf
What color is #2c4faf?
#2c4faf is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Night in Manchester. In RGB it is rgb(44, 79, 175), in HSL hsl(223.97, 59.82%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.972% 0.15871 265.398).
What colors go well with #2c4faf?
The complementary color of #2c4faf is #745100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006092 and #613ea5. The triadic partners are #9e2325 and #006d0d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c4faf?
White text reads better on #2c4faf: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.38:1 and black gives 2.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c4faf a warm or cool color?
#2c4faf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 46% and its chroma 0.159.