#2e498e color: Blue Highlight
#2e498e is rgb(46, 73, 142) in RGB and oklch(42.269% 0.11881 265.53) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 44%
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About #2e498e
#2e498e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.54:1 contrast and black text 2.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Highlight (#324a8b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2e498e mixed with white
Darker: #2e498e mixed with black
Calmer: #2e498e with less saturation
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What color is #2e498e?
#2e498e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Highlight. In RGB it is rgb(46, 73, 142), in HSL hsl(223.13, 51.06%, 36.86%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.269% 0.11881 265.53).
What colors go well with #2e498e?
The complementary color of #2e498e is #674800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005583 and #543d87. The triadic partners are #832d2a and #135e20.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e498e?
White text reads better on #2e498e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.54:1 and black gives 2.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e498e a warm or cool color?
#2e498e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 42.3% and its chroma 0.119.