#2a397c color: Surf the Web
#2a397c is rgb(42, 57, 124) in RGB and oklch(37.167% 0.11485 270.41) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 51%
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About #2a397c
#2a397c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.63:1 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: #2a397c mixed with white
Darker: #2a397c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a397c with less saturation
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What color is #2a397c?
#2a397c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Surf the Web. In RGB it is rgb(42, 57, 124), in HSL hsl(229.02, 49.4%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.167% 0.11485 270.41).
What colors go well with #2a397c?
The complementary color of #2a397c is #533d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004575 and #4b2e73. The triadic partners are #712016 and #00501b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a397c?
White text reads better on #2a397c: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.63:1 and black gives 1.97:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a397c a warm or cool color?
#2a397c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 37.2% and its chroma 0.115.