#2d5799 color: Cyan Cobalt Blue
#2d5799 is rgb(45, 87, 153) in RGB and oklch(46.153% 0.11751 259.136) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #2d5799
#2d5799 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.2% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.16:1 contrast and black text 2.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2d5799 mixed with white
Darker: #2d5799 mixed with black
Calmer: #2d5799 with less saturation
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Questions about #2d5799
What color is #2d5799?
#2d5799 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 87, 153), in HSL hsl(216.67, 54.55%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.153% 0.11751 259.136).
What colors go well with #2d5799?
The complementary color of #2d5799 is #7a4f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00638b and #584b95. The triadic partners are #8e383d and #316721.
Is white or black text more readable on #2d5799?
White text reads better on #2d5799: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.16:1 and black gives 2.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2d5799 a warm or cool color?
#2d5799 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 46.2% and its chroma 0.118.