#2f599e color: Cyan Cobalt Blue
#2f599e is rgb(47, 89, 158) in RGB and oklch(47.032% 0.12145 259.812) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 38%
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About #2f599e
#2f599e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.9:1 contrast and black text 3.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2f599e mixed with white
Darker: #2f599e mixed with black
Calmer: #2f599e with less saturation
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What color is #2f599e?
#2f599e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 89, 158), in HSL hsl(217.3, 54.15%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.032% 0.12145 259.812).
What colors go well with #2f599e?
The complementary color of #2f599e is #7c5100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00658f and #5b4c99. The triadic partners are #93393e and #316b22.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f599e?
White text reads better on #2f599e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.9:1 and black gives 3.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f599e a warm or cool color?
#2f599e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 47% and its chroma 0.121.