#2e5b99 color: Beacon Blue
#2e5b99 is rgb(46, 91, 153) in RGB and oklch(47.122% 0.11244 256.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #2e5b99
#2e5b99 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.1% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.83:1 contrast and black text 3.07:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2e5b99 mixed with white
Darker: #2e5b99 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e5b99 with less saturation
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Questions about #2e5b99
What color is #2e5b99?
#2e5b99 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 91, 153), in HSL hsl(214.77, 53.77%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.122% 0.11244 256.963).
What colors go well with #2e5b99?
The complementary color of #2e5b99 is #7e5100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00668b and #584f96. The triadic partners are #8f3c44 and #3a6924.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e5b99?
White text reads better on #2e5b99: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.83:1 and black gives 3.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e5b99 a warm or cool color?
#2e5b99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 47.1% and its chroma 0.112.