#2e408c color: Blue Oblivion
#2e408c is rgb(46, 64, 140) in RGB and oklch(40.165% 0.12782 269.761) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #2e408c
#2e408c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.42:1 contrast and black text 2.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Oblivion (#26428b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2e408c mixed with white
Darker: #2e408c mixed with black
Calmer: #2e408c with less saturation
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What color is #2e408c?
#2e408c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Oblivion. In RGB it is rgb(46, 64, 140), in HSL hsl(228.51, 50.54%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.165% 0.12782 269.761).
What colors go well with #2e408c?
The complementary color of #2e408c is #5d4400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004d81 and #543382. The triadic partners are #7f2319 and #005a1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e408c?
White text reads better on #2e408c: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.42:1 and black gives 2.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e408c a warm or cool color?
#2e408c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 40.2% and its chroma 0.128.