#2c50ae color: The Blues Brothers
#2c50ae is rgb(44, 80, 174) in RGB and oklch(46.1% 0.15608 265) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 32%
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About #2c50ae
#2c50ae is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.1% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.33:1 contrast and black text 2.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is The Blues Brothers (#214daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2c50ae mixed with white
Darker: #2c50ae mixed with black
Calmer: #2c50ae with less saturation
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What color is #2c50ae?
#2c50ae is soft dark blue. The closest named color is The Blues Brothers. In RGB it is rgb(44, 80, 174), in HSL hsl(223.38, 59.63%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.1% 0.15608 265).
What colors go well with #2c50ae?
The complementary color of #2c50ae is #755100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006192 and #613fa4. The triadic partners are #9d2527 and #006d0f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c50ae?
White text reads better on #2c50ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.33:1 and black gives 2.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c50ae a warm or cool color?
#2c50ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 46.1% and its chroma 0.156.