#2f509d color: Dazzling Blue
#2f509d is rgb(47, 80, 157) in RGB and oklch(44.951% 0.13121 264.321) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 38%
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About #2f509d
#2f509d is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.62:1 contrast and black text 2.76:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dazzling Blue (#3850a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2f509d mixed with white
Darker: #2f509d mixed with black
Calmer: #2f509d with less saturation
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Questions about #2f509d
What color is #2f509d?
#2f509d is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Dazzling Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 80, 157), in HSL hsl(222, 53.92%, 40%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.951% 0.13121 264.321).
What colors go well with #2f509d?
The complementary color of #2f509d is #714e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d8d and #5b4295. The triadic partners are #902f2f and #15671e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f509d?
White text reads better on #2f509d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.62:1 and black gives 2.76:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f509d a warm or cool color?
#2f509d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 45% and its chroma 0.131.