#2d59be color: Cerulean Blue
#2d59be is rgb(45, 89, 190) in RGB and oklch(49.259% 0.16651 263.674) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 25%
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About #2d59be
#2d59be is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.3% lightness, 0.167 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.39:1 contrast and black text 3.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2d59be mixed with white
Darker: #2d59be mixed with black
Calmer: #2d59be with less saturation
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What color is #2d59be?
#2d59be is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(45, 89, 190), in HSL hsl(221.79, 61.7%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.259% 0.16651 263.674).
What colors go well with #2d59be?
The complementary color of #2d59be is #815900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006b9d and #6947b5. The triadic partners are #ac292f and #00770a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2d59be?
White text reads better on #2d59be: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.39:1 and black gives 3.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2d59be a warm or cool color?
#2d59be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 49.3% and its chroma 0.167.