#2e52b3 color: Cerulean Blue
#2e52b3 is rgb(46, 82, 179) in RGB and oklch(46.995% 0.15988 265.293) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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About #2e52b3
#2e52b3 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.06:1 contrast and black text 2.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2e52b3 mixed with white
Darker: #2e52b3 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e52b3 with less saturation
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Questions about #2e52b3
What color is #2e52b3?
#2e52b3 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 82, 179), in HSL hsl(223.76, 59.11%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.995% 0.15988 265.293).
What colors go well with #2e52b3?
The complementary color of #2e52b3 is #785400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006396 and #6441a9. The triadic partners are #a12627 and #007010.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e52b3?
White text reads better on #2e52b3: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.06:1 and black gives 2.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e52b3 a warm or cool color?
#2e52b3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.16.