# #2f59be color: Cerulean Blue

#2f59be is rgb(47, 89, 190) in RGB and oklch(49.338% 0.16594 264.179) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2f59be

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2f59be |
| RGB | rgb(47, 89, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(222.38, 60.34%, 46.47%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(222.38 75.26% 74.51%) |
| HWB | hwb(222.38 18.43% 25.49%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(75% 53% 0% 25%) |
| Lab | lab(39.44 13.79 -58.57) |
| LCH | lch(39.44 60.17 283.24) |
| OKLab | oklab(49.338% -0.01683 -0.16509) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.338% 0.16594 264.179) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.2241 0.34499 0.7197) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.23931 0.29018 0.68365) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.25326 0.35083 0.72822) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.3085 0.28523 0.64793) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02843 0.0999 0.51492) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.14038 0.11466 0.5019) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.12455 0.10915 0.3778) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.349, blue: 0.745) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.184, green: 0.349, blue: 0.745, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2F59BE) |
| Android XML | #2F59BE |

## Facts

- Closest name: Cerulean Blue
- Hue family: Blue, soft dark blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-700
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 6.38:1
- Contrast with black: 3.29:1

## Tints

#2f59be, #426ac6, #567bcd, #6a8cd5, #7e9cdc, #92ade2, #a7bde9, #bdcdef, #d3def4, #e9eefa

## Shades

#2f59be, #274ca5, #20408c, #193475, #12285e, #0c1d48, #061333, #03091f, #01030d, #000002

## Tones

#2f59be, #345bb5, #3a5dac, #3f5ea3, #445f9a, #496091, #4e6188, #53617e, #586275, #5d616b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2f59be, #815a00
- Split: #2f59be, #9d4300, #616800
- Analogous: #2f59be, #006b9e, #6a47b4
- Triadic: #2f59be, #ac2a2e, #00770f
- Tetradic: #2f59be, #8d3795, #815a00, #00770f
- Square: #2f59be, #a32a67, #815a00, #00765d
- Monochromatic: #2f59be, #000770, #103496, #507ee7, #75a5ff

## Questions about #2f59be

### What color is #2f59be?

#2f59be is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cerulean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 89, 190), in HSL hsl(222.38, 60.34%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.338% 0.16594 264.179).

### What colors go well with #2f59be?

The complementary color of #2f59be is #815a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006b9e and #6a47b4. The triadic partners are #ac2a2e and #00770f.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2f59be?

White text reads better on #2f59be: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.38:1 and black gives 3.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2f59be a warm or cool color?

#2f59be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 49.3% and its chroma 0.166.