#2e599e color: Cyan Cobalt Blue
#2e599e is rgb(46, 89, 158) in RGB and oklch(46.988% 0.12181 259.461) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 38%
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About #2e599e
#2e599e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.91:1 contrast and black text 3.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2e599e mixed with white
Darker: #2e599e mixed with black
Calmer: #2e599e with less saturation
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What color is #2e599e?
#2e599e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 89, 158), in HSL hsl(216.96, 54.9%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.988% 0.12181 259.461).
What colors go well with #2e599e?
The complementary color of #2e599e is #7d5100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00658e and #5b4c9a. The triadic partners are #93393e and #316a21.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e599e?
White text reads better on #2e599e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.91:1 and black gives 3.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e599e a warm or cool color?
#2e599e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.122.