#2f5397 color: Chinese Blue
#2f5397 is rgb(47, 83, 151) in RGB and oklch(45.197% 0.11881 261.821) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #2f5397
#2f5397 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.2% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.49:1 contrast and black text 2.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Chinese Blue (#365194). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2f5397 mixed with white
Darker: #2f5397 mixed with black
Calmer: #2f5397 with less saturation
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Questions about #2f5397
What color is #2f5397?
#2f5397 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Chinese Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 83, 151), in HSL hsl(219.23, 52.53%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.197% 0.11881 261.821).
What colors go well with #2f5397?
The complementary color of #2f5397 is #744d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005f8a and #584791. The triadic partners are #8c3537 and #286522.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f5397?
White text reads better on #2f5397: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.49:1 and black gives 2.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f5397 a warm or cool color?
#2f5397 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 45.2% and its chroma 0.119.