#2a3979 color: Ballpoint Indigo
#2a3979 is rgb(42, 57, 121) in RGB and oklch(36.933% 0.11032 270.274) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Midnight blue
- blue-900
- Black 53%
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About #2a3979
#2a3979 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 36.9% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.72:1 contrast and black text 1.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ballpoint Indigo (#323477). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a3979 mixed with white
Darker: #2a3979 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a3979 with less saturation
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What color is #2a3979?
#2a3979 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Ballpoint Indigo. In RGB it is rgb(42, 57, 121), in HSL hsl(228.61, 48.47%, 31.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(36.933% 0.11032 270.274).
What colors go well with #2a3979?
The complementary color of #2a3979 is #533c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004473 and #4a2e70. The triadic partners are #6e2218 and #004f1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a3979?
White text reads better on #2a3979: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.72:1 and black gives 1.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a3979 a warm or cool color?
#2a3979 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 36.9% and its chroma 0.11.