#2a438c color: Blue Oblivion
#2a438c is rgb(42, 67, 140) in RGB and oklch(40.586% 0.12511 266.587) 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 #2a438c
#2a438c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.6% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 267°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.21:1 contrast and black text 2.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Oblivion (#26428b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a438c mixed with white
Darker: #2a438c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a438c with less saturation
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What color is #2a438c?
#2a438c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Oblivion. In RGB it is rgb(42, 67, 140), in HSL hsl(224.69, 53.85%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.586% 0.12511 266.587).
What colors go well with #2a438c?
The complementary color of #2a438c is #614400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00507e and #513684. The triadic partners are #7f2521 and #005a19.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a438c?
White text reads better on #2a438c: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.21:1 and black gives 2.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a438c a warm or cool color?
#2a438c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 267 degrees, its lightness 40.6% and its chroma 0.125.