#2a4181 color: Official Violet
#2a4181 is rgb(42, 65, 129) in RGB and oklch(39.314% 0.11147 266.462) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 49%
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About #2a4181
#2a4181 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 39.3% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.67:1 contrast and black text 2.17:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Official Violet (#2e4182). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a4181 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4181 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4181 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4181
What color is #2a4181?
#2a4181 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Official Violet. In RGB it is rgb(42, 65, 129), in HSL hsl(224.14, 50.88%, 33.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.314% 0.11147 266.462).
What colors go well with #2a4181?
The complementary color of #2a4181 is #5d4000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004c79 and #4d367a. The triadic partners are #762823 and #0b551d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4181?
White text reads better on #2a4181: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.67:1 and black gives 2.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4181 a warm or cool color?
#2a4181 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 39.3% and its chroma 0.111.