#2a4479 color: Sodalite Blue
#2a4479 is rgb(42, 68, 121) in RGB and oklch(39.437% 0.09543 263.042) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 53%
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About #2a4479
#2a4479 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 39.4% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.54:1 contrast and black text 2.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sodalite Blue (#2c447b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2a4479 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4479 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4479 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4479
What color is #2a4479?
#2a4479 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Sodalite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 68, 121), in HSL hsl(220.25, 48.47%, 31.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(39.437% 0.09543 263.042).
What colors go well with #2a4479?
The complementary color of #2a4479 is #5f4000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004d71 and #493a74. The triadic partners are #712e2d and #225321.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4479?
White text reads better on #2a4479: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.54:1 and black gives 2.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4479 a warm or cool color?
#2a4479 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 39.4% and its chroma 0.095.