#2c5b8a color: Dead Lake
#2c5b8a is rgb(44, 91, 138) in RGB and oklch(46.12% 0.09261 250.505) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c5b8a
#2c5b8a is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.1% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.07:1 contrast and black text 2.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dead Lake (#2e5a88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2c5b8a mixed with white
Darker: #2c5b8a mixed with black
Calmer: #2c5b8a with less saturation
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Questions about #2c5b8a
What color is #2c5b8a?
#2c5b8a is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Dead Lake. In RGB it is rgb(44, 91, 138), in HSL hsl(210, 51.65%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.12% 0.09261 250.505).
What colors go well with #2c5b8a?
The complementary color of #2c5b8a is #794e0f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00637c and #4f518b. The triadic partners are #83404c and #466327.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c5b8a?
White text reads better on #2c5b8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.07:1 and black gives 2.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c5b8a a warm or cool color?
#2c5b8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 46.1% and its chroma 0.093.