#2e53b4 color: Cerulean Blue
#2e53b4 is rgb(46, 83, 180) in RGB and oklch(47.28% 0.16001 265.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 29%
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About #2e53b4
#2e53b4 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.3% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.97:1 contrast and black text 3.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cerulean Blue (#2a52be). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2e53b4 mixed with white
Darker: #2e53b4 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e53b4 with less saturation
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What color is #2e53b4?
#2e53b4 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 83, 180), in HSL hsl(223.43, 59.29%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.28% 0.16001 265.042).
What colors go well with #2e53b4?
The complementary color of #2e53b4 is #795500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006497 and #6542aa. The triadic partners are #a22729 and #007110.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e53b4?
White text reads better on #2e53b4: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.97:1 and black gives 3.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e53b4 a warm or cool color?
#2e53b4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 47.3% and its chroma 0.16.