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#2B5CD0

#2b5cd0 ≈ Denim

  • blue
  • Lightness: medium
  • Saturation: strong
  • Cool
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#2b5cd0 is a color from the blue family, with medium lightness and strong saturation. In the RGB model it is made of 16.86% red, 36.08% green and 81.57% blue; printed in CMYK it uses 79.33% cyan, 55.77% magenta, 0% yellow and 18.43% black. Its hue angle is 222.18°, with 65.74% saturation and 49.22% lightness in HSL. It is a cool color, often associated with trust, stability and focus. Designers typically use it for technology products, finance and banking and brand accents. White text on this color reaches a contrast ratio of 5.92:1 (WCAG AA). The closest named color is Denim (#1560bd), ΔE 4.41.

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Web safe#3366cc
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Relative luminance0.1272

Complementary

  1. #2b5cd0
  2. #d09f2b

Split complementary

  1. #2b5cd0
  2. #d04c2b
  3. #afd02b

Analogous

  1. #2bafd0
  2. #2b5cd0
  3. #4c2bd0

Triadic

  1. #2b5cd0
  2. #d02b5c
  3. #5cd02b

Tetradic

  1. #2b5cd0
  2. #9f2bd0
  3. #d09f2b
  4. #5cd02b

Square

  1. #2b5cd0
  2. #d02baf
  3. #d09f2b
  4. #2bd04c

Monochromatic

  1. #112451
  2. #1e4091
  3. #2b5cd0
  4. #688be0
  5. #a7bced

Shades

#2b5cd0 mixed progressively with black.

  1. #2b5cd0
  2. #2753bb
  3. #224aa6
  4. #1e4092
  5. #1a377d
  6. #162e68
  7. #112553
  8. #0d1c3e
  9. #09122a
  10. #040915
  11. #000000

Tints

#2b5cd0 mixed progressively with white.

  1. #2b5cd0
  2. #406cd5
  3. #557dd9
  4. #6b8dde
  5. #809de3
  6. #95aee8
  7. #aabeec
  8. #bfcef1
  9. #d5def6
  10. #eaeffa
  11. #ffffff

Tones

#2b5cd0 mixed progressively with gray.

  1. #2b5cd0
  2. #3460c8
  3. #3c63c0
  4. #4567b8
  5. #4d6ab0
  6. #566ea8
  7. #5e72a0
  8. #677598
  9. #6f7990
  10. #787c88
  11. #808080

Readable text 5.92:1 AA ✓ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✓
Readable text 3.54:1 AA ✕ AA Large ✓ AAA ✕ AAA Large ✕

Achromatopsia #646464 ≈ 0.003% of males
Achromatomaly #53619b ≈ 0.001% of males
Protanopia #006cd4 ≈ 1.01% of males
Deuteranopia #005dce ≈ 1.27% of males
Tritanopia #00798d ≈ 0.0001% of males
Protanomaly #0666d2 ≈ 1.08% of males
Deuteranomaly #005ccf ≈ 4.63% of males
Tritanomaly #006eac ≈ 0.0002% of males
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Text color
.text-2b5cd0 {
  color: #2b5cd0;
}
Background
.bg-2b5cd0 {
  background-color: #2b5cd0;
  color: #ffffff;
}
Border
.border-2b5cd0 {
  border: 2px solid #2b5cd0;
}
CSS variables
:root {
  --color-primary: #2b5cd0;
  --color-primary-rgb: 43 92 208;
  --color-primary-hsl: 222 66% 49%;
}
Gradient
.gradient-2b5cd0 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b5cd0, #4c2bd0);
}
Colored shadow
.shadow-2b5cd0 {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgb(43 92 208 / 0.35);
}

#1560bd Denim ΔE 4.41 #0f52ba Sapphire ΔE 4.63 #4169e1 Royal Blue ΔE 5.21 #4166f5 Ultramarine Blue ΔE 6.55 #26619c Lapis Lazuli ΔE 7.48 #436b95 Queen Blue ΔE 7.74 #5a4fcf Iris ΔE 8.12 #d4a32f Inverted #646464 Grayscale 

Denim
#2b5cd0  rgb(43, 92, 208)  hsl(222, 66%, 49%)  Denim
#d09f2b  rgb(208, 159, 43)  hsl(42, 66%, 49%)  Goldenrod
#d02b5c  rgb(208, 43, 92)  hsl(342, 66%, 49%)  Ruby
#5cd02b  rgb(92, 208, 43)  hsl(102, 66%, 49%)  Lime Green