#2a397b color: Surf the Web
#2a397b is rgb(42, 57, 123) in RGB and oklch(37.088% 0.11335 270.369) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 52%
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About #2a397b
#2a397b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.1% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.66:1 contrast and black text 1.97:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Surf the Web (#20377f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a397b mixed with white
Darker: #2a397b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a397b with less saturation
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What color is #2a397b?
#2a397b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Surf the Web. In RGB it is rgb(42, 57, 123), in HSL hsl(228.89, 49.09%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.088% 0.11335 270.369).
What colors go well with #2a397b?
The complementary color of #2a397b is #533c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004575 and #4a2e72. The triadic partners are #702117 and #004f1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a397b?
White text reads better on #2a397b: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.66:1 and black gives 1.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a397b a warm or cool color?
#2a397b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 37.1% and its chroma 0.113.