#2f427e color: Official Violet
#2f427e is rgb(47, 66, 126) in RGB and oklch(39.616% 0.10384 268.192) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 51%
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About #2f427e
#2f427e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 39.6% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 268°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.54:1 contrast and black text 2.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Official Violet (#2e4182). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2f427e mixed with white
Darker: #2f427e mixed with black
Calmer: #2f427e with less saturation
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Questions about #2f427e
What color is #2f427e?
#2f427e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Official Violet. In RGB it is rgb(47, 66, 126), in HSL hsl(225.57, 45.66%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.616% 0.10384 268.192).
What colors go well with #2f427e?
The complementary color of #2f427e is #5d4200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004c77 and #4e3876. The triadic partners are #742c25 and #105524.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f427e?
White text reads better on #2f427e: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.54:1 and black gives 2.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f427e a warm or cool color?
#2f427e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 268 degrees, its lightness 39.6% and its chroma 0.104.