#2a4079 color: Mazarine Blue
#2a4079 is rgb(42, 64, 121) in RGB and oklch(38.506% 0.10071 265.963) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 53%
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About #2a4079
#2a4079 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 38.5% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.96:1 contrast and black text 2.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mazarine Blue (#2a407e). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2a4079 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4079 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4079 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4079
What color is #2a4079?
#2a4079 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Mazarine Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 64, 121), in HSL hsl(223.29, 48.47%, 31.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(38.506% 0.10071 265.963).
What colors go well with #2a4079?
The complementary color of #2a4079 is #5b3e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004a72 and #493673. The triadic partners are #702a26 and #16511f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4079?
White text reads better on #2a4079: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.96:1 and black gives 2.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4079 a warm or cool color?
#2a4079 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 38.5% and its chroma 0.101.