#2a3872 color: Ballpoint Indigo
#2a3872 is rgb(42, 56, 114) in RGB and oklch(36.179% 0.10099 270.451) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- indigo-900
- Black 55%
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About #2a3872
#2a3872 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.2% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 11.01:1 contrast and black text 1.91:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ballpoint Indigo (#323477). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is indigo-900.
Lighter: #2a3872 mixed with white
Darker: #2a3872 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a3872 with less saturation
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What color is #2a3872?
#2a3872 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Ballpoint Indigo. In RGB it is rgb(42, 56, 114), in HSL hsl(228.33, 46.15%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.179% 0.10099 270.451).
What colors go well with #2a3872?
The complementary color of #2a3872 is #503a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00426d and #472e6a. The triadic partners are #69241a and #004c1f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a3872?
White text reads better on #2a3872: white gives a contrast ratio of 11.01:1 and black gives 1.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a3872 a warm or cool color?
#2a3872 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 36.2% and its chroma 0.101.