#2e538d color: Flashy Sapphire
#2e538d is rgb(46, 83, 141) in RGB and oklch(44.485% 0.10476 259.07) 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 #2e538d
#2e538d is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.67:1 contrast and black text 2.74:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire (#2c538a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2e538d mixed with white
Darker: #2e538d mixed with black
Calmer: #2e538d with less saturation
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Questions about #2e538d
What color is #2e538d?
#2e538d is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(46, 83, 141), in HSL hsl(216.63, 50.8%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.485% 0.10476 259.07).
What colors go well with #2e538d?
The complementary color of #2e538d is #724b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d82 and #53488a. The triadic partners are #84383c and #326124.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e538d?
White text reads better on #2e538d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.67:1 and black gives 2.74:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e538d a warm or cool color?
#2e538d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 44.5% and its chroma 0.105.