#2f4e99 color: Le Grand Bleu
#2f4e99 is rgb(47, 78, 153) in RGB and oklch(44.222% 0.12802 264.779) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #2f4e99
#2f4e99 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.86:1 contrast and black text 2.67:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2f4e99 mixed with white
Darker: #2f4e99 mixed with black
Calmer: #2f4e99 with less saturation
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Questions about #2f4e99
What color is #2f4e99?
#2f4e99 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(47, 78, 153), in HSL hsl(222.45, 53%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.222% 0.12802 264.779).
What colors go well with #2f4e99?
The complementary color of #2f4e99 is #6f4c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b8a and #594191. The triadic partners are #8c2e2d and #14641f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f4e99?
White text reads better on #2f4e99: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.86:1 and black gives 2.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f4e99 a warm or cool color?
#2f4e99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 44.2% and its chroma 0.128.