#2a397e color: Surf the Web
#2a397e is rgb(42, 57, 126) in RGB and oklch(37.325% 0.11786 270.483) 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 51%
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About #2a397e
#2a397e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.3% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.58:1 contrast and black text 1.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Surf the Web (#20377f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a397e mixed with white
Darker: #2a397e mixed with black
Calmer: #2a397e with less saturation
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What color is #2a397e?
#2a397e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Surf the Web. In RGB it is rgb(42, 57, 126), in HSL hsl(229.29, 50%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.325% 0.11786 270.483).
What colors go well with #2a397e?
The complementary color of #2a397e is #543d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004576 and #4c2d74. The triadic partners are #721f15 and #00511b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a397e?
White text reads better on #2a397e: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.58:1 and black gives 1.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a397e a warm or cool color?
#2a397e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 37.3% and its chroma 0.118.