#2e538b color: Flashy Sapphire
#2e538b is rgb(46, 83, 139) in RGB and oklch(44.356% 0.10188 258.486) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #2e538b
#2e538b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.7:1 contrast and black text 2.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire (#2c538a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2e538b mixed with white
Darker: #2e538b mixed with black
Calmer: #2e538b with less saturation
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Questions about #2e538b
What color is #2e538b?
#2e538b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(46, 83, 139), in HSL hsl(216.13, 50.27%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.356% 0.10188 258.486).
What colors go well with #2e538b?
The complementary color of #2e538b is #714b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d80 and #524888. The triadic partners are #82393d and #346025.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e538b?
White text reads better on #2e538b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.7:1 and black gives 2.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e538b a warm or cool color?
#2e538b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.102.