#2e498b color: Blue Highlight
#2e498b is rgb(46, 73, 139) in RGB and oklch(42.054% 0.11438 265.119) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #2e498b
#2e498b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.6:1 contrast and black text 2.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Highlight (#324a8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2e498b mixed with white
Darker: #2e498b mixed with black
Calmer: #2e498b with less saturation
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Questions about #2e498b
What color is #2e498b?
#2e498b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Highlight. In RGB it is rgb(46, 73, 139), in HSL hsl(222.58, 50.27%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.054% 0.11438 265.119).
What colors go well with #2e498b?
The complementary color of #2e498b is #674700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005582 and #533d84. The triadic partners are #802e2b and #185d21.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e498b?
White text reads better on #2e498b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.6:1 and black gives 2.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e498b a warm or cool color?
#2e498b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 42.1% and its chroma 0.114.