#2a4484 color: Official Violet
#2a4484 is rgb(42, 68, 132) in RGB and oklch(40.21% 0.11196 265.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 48%
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About #2a4484
#2a4484 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.2% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.3:1 contrast and black text 2.26:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Official Violet (#2e4182). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a4484 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4484 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4484 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4484
What color is #2a4484?
#2a4484 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Official Violet. In RGB it is rgb(42, 68, 132), in HSL hsl(222.67, 51.72%, 34.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.21% 0.11196 265.121).
What colors go well with #2a4484?
The complementary color of #2a4484 is #614200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #004f7b and #4e397d. The triadic partners are #792a27 and #14571d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4484?
White text reads better on #2a4484: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.3:1 and black gives 2.26:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4484 a warm or cool color?
#2a4484 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 40.2% and its chroma 0.112.