#2e5597 color: Fist of the North Star
#2e5597 is rgb(46, 85, 151) in RGB and oklch(45.606% 0.11671 260.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #2e5597
#2e5597 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.34:1 contrast and black text 2.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Fist of the North Star (#225599). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2e5597 mixed with white
Darker: #2e5597 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e5597 with less saturation
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What color is #2e5597?
#2e5597 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Fist of the North Star. In RGB it is rgb(46, 85, 151), in HSL hsl(217.71, 53.3%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.606% 0.11671 260.255).
What colors go well with #2e5597?
The complementary color of #2e5597 is #774e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00618a and #584992. The triadic partners are #8c373b and #2e6622.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e5597?
White text reads better on #2e5597: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.34:1 and black gives 2.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e5597 a warm or cool color?
#2e5597 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 45.6% and its chroma 0.117.