#2a294c color: Cardinal Mauve
#2a294c is rgb(42, 41, 76) in RGB and oklch(30.043% 0.06238 283.273) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Graphite
- slate-800
- Black 70%
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About #2a294c
#2a294c is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 30% lightness, 0.062 chroma and a hue of 283°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 13.82:1 contrast and black text 1.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cardinal Mauve (#2c284c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-800.
Lighter: #2a294c mixed with white
Darker: #2a294c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a294c with less saturation
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What color is #2a294c?
#2a294c is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Cardinal Mauve. In RGB it is rgb(42, 41, 76), in HSL hsl(241.71, 29.91%, 22.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(30.043% 0.06238 283.273).
What colors go well with #2a294c?
The complementary color of #2a294c is #342f01. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #152f4c and #392444. The triadic partners are #472212 and #033725.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a294c?
White text reads better on #2a294c: white gives a contrast ratio of 13.82:1 and black gives 1.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a294c a warm or cool color?
#2a294c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 283 degrees, its lightness 30% and its chroma 0.062.