#2a3d72 color: Blue Expanse
#2a3d72 is rgb(42, 61, 114) in RGB and oklch(37.318% 0.09401 266.981) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 55%
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About #2a3d72
#2a3d72 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 37.3% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 10.45:1 contrast and black text 2.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Expanse (#253f74). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2a3d72 mixed with white
Darker: #2a3d72 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a3d72 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a3d72
What color is #2a3d72?
#2a3d72 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Expanse. In RGB it is rgb(42, 61, 114), in HSL hsl(224.17, 46.15%, 30.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(37.318% 0.09401 266.981).
What colors go well with #2a3d72?
The complementary color of #2a3d72 is #563c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00466b and #46346c. The triadic partners are #6a2924 and #154d20.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a3d72?
White text reads better on #2a3d72: white gives a contrast ratio of 10.45:1 and black gives 2.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a3d72 a warm or cool color?
#2a3d72 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 37.3% and its chroma 0.094.