#2a438b color: Blue Oblivion
#2a438b is rgb(42, 67, 139) in RGB and oklch(40.509% 0.12364 266.493) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #2a438b
#2a438b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.5% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.23:1 contrast and black text 2.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Oblivion (#26428b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a438b mixed with white
Darker: #2a438b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a438b with less saturation
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What color is #2a438b?
#2a438b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Oblivion. In RGB it is rgb(42, 67, 139), in HSL hsl(224.54, 53.59%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.509% 0.12364 266.493).
What colors go well with #2a438b?
The complementary color of #2a438b is #614400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00507d and #513683. The triadic partners are #7f2522 and #005a19.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a438b?
White text reads better on #2a438b: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.23:1 and black gives 2.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a438b a warm or cool color?
#2a438b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 40.5% and its chroma 0.124.