#2a409c color: Soft dark blue
#2a409c is rgb(42, 64, 156) in RGB and oklch(41.258% 0.15192 268.585) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 39%
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About #2a409c
#2a409c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.08:1 contrast and black text 2.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Space Explorer (#114499). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a409c mixed with white
Darker: #2a409c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a409c with less saturation
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What color is #2a409c?
#2a409c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Soft dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 64, 156), in HSL hsl(228.42, 57.58%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.258% 0.15192 268.585).
What colors go well with #2a409c?
The complementary color of #2a409c is #624600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005183 and #583090. The triadic partners are #8b1712 and #005f0f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a409c?
White text reads better on #2a409c: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.08:1 and black gives 2.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a409c a warm or cool color?
#2a409c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 41.3% and its chroma 0.152.