#2a3779 color: Ballpoint Indigo
#2a3779 is rgb(42, 55, 121) in RGB and oklch(36.498% 0.11311 271.341) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- indigo-900
- Black 53%
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About #2a3779
#2a3779 is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 36.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.93:1 contrast and black text 1.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ballpoint Indigo (#323477). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #2a3779 mixed with white
Darker: #2a3779 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a3779 with less saturation
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What color is #2a3779?
#2a3779 is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Ballpoint Indigo. In RGB it is rgb(42, 55, 121), in HSL hsl(230.13, 48.47%, 31.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.498% 0.11311 271.341).
What colors go well with #2a3779?
The complementary color of #2a3779 is #513b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004374 and #4a2c6f. The triadic partners are #6e1f14 and #004e1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a3779?
White text reads better on #2a3779: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.93:1 and black gives 1.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a3779 a warm or cool color?
#2a3779 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 36.5% and its chroma 0.113.