#2a427b color: Sodalite Blue
#2a427b is rgb(42, 66, 123) in RGB and oklch(39.109% 0.10108 264.928) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 52%
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About #2a427b
#2a427b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 39.1% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.71:1 contrast and black text 2.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sodalite Blue (#2c447b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2a427b mixed with white
Darker: #2a427b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a427b with less saturation
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What color is #2a427b?
#2a427b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Sodalite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 66, 123), in HSL hsl(222.22, 49.09%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.109% 0.10108 264.928).
What colors go well with #2a427b?
The complementary color of #2a427b is #5d3f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004c73 and #4a3875. The triadic partners are #722b28 and #1a531f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a427b?
White text reads better on #2a427b: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.71:1 and black gives 2.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a427b a warm or cool color?
#2a427b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 39.1% and its chroma 0.101.