#2e40ab color: Soft dark blue
#2e40ab is rgb(46, 64, 171) in RGB and oklch(42.777% 0.17134 270.057) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-800
- Black 33%
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About #2e40ab
#2e40ab is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.8% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.62:1 contrast and black text 2.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Early Spring Night (#3c3fb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2e40ab mixed with white
Darker: #2e40ab mixed with black
Calmer: #2e40ab with less saturation
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What color is #2e40ab?
#2e40ab is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Soft dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 64, 171), in HSL hsl(231.36, 57.6%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.777% 0.17134 270.057).
What colors go well with #2e40ab?
The complementary color of #2e40ab is #664b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00558c and #602d9d. The triadic partners are #970800 and #00641a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e40ab?
White text reads better on #2e40ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.62:1 and black gives 2.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e40ab a warm or cool color?
#2e40ab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 42.8% and its chroma 0.171.