#2a387c color: Surf the Web
#2a387c is rgb(42, 56, 124) in RGB and oklch(36.951% 0.11624 270.914) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Indigo
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 51%
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About #2a387c
#2a387c is a soft dark indigo color. In OKLCH it has 37% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 271°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.74:1 contrast and black text 1.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Surf the Web (#20377f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a387c mixed with white
Darker: #2a387c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a387c with less saturation
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What color is #2a387c?
#2a387c is soft dark indigo. The closest named color is Surf the Web. In RGB it is rgb(42, 56, 124), in HSL hsl(229.76, 49.4%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.951% 0.11624 270.914).
What colors go well with #2a387c?
The complementary color of #2a387c is #523c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004475 and #4b2d72. The triadic partners are #701f14 and #004f1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a387c?
White text reads better on #2a387c: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.74:1 and black gives 1.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a387c a warm or cool color?
#2a387c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 271 degrees, its lightness 37% and its chroma 0.116.