#2f497e color: Nautical
#2f497e is rgb(47, 73, 126) in RGB and oklch(41.224% 0.09458 263.148) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 51%
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About #2f497e
#2f497e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.2% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.84:1 contrast and black text 2.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nautical (#2e4a7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2f497e mixed with white
Darker: #2f497e mixed with black
Calmer: #2f497e with less saturation
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Questions about #2f497e
What color is #2f497e?
#2f497e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nautical. In RGB it is rgb(47, 73, 126), in HSL hsl(220.25, 45.66%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.224% 0.09458 263.148).
What colors go well with #2f497e?
The complementary color of #2f497e is #634500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005276 and #4e3f79. The triadic partners are #763332 and #275826.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f497e?
White text reads better on #2f497e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.84:1 and black gives 2.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f497e a warm or cool color?
#2f497e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 41.2% and its chroma 0.095.