#2e538c color: Flashy Sapphire
#2e538c is rgb(46, 83, 140) in RGB and oklch(44.42% 0.10332 258.783) 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 #2e538c
#2e538c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.69:1 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: #2e538c mixed with white
Darker: #2e538c mixed with black
Calmer: #2e538c with less saturation
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Questions about #2e538c
What color is #2e538c?
#2e538c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(46, 83, 140), in HSL hsl(216.38, 50.54%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.42% 0.10332 258.783).
What colors go well with #2e538c?
The complementary color of #2e538c is #724b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d81 and #534889. The triadic partners are #83383d and #336125.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e538c?
White text reads better on #2e538c: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.69:1 and black gives 2.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e538c a warm or cool color?
#2e538c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.103.