#2f559b color: Cyan Cobalt Blue
#2f559b is rgb(47, 85, 155) in RGB and oklch(45.923% 0.12207 261.455) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 39%
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About #2f559b
#2f559b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.26:1 contrast and black text 2.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2f559b mixed with white
Darker: #2f559b mixed with black
Calmer: #2f559b with less saturation
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Questions about #2f559b
What color is #2f559b?
#2f559b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 85, 155), in HSL hsl(218.89, 53.47%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.923% 0.12207 261.455).
What colors go well with #2f559b?
The complementary color of #2f559b is #774f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00618d and #5a4896. The triadic partners are #903638 and #296821.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f559b?
White text reads better on #2f559b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.26:1 and black gives 2.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f559b a warm or cool color?
#2f559b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 45.9% and its chroma 0.122.