#2a4591 color: Cascade Twilight
#2a4591 is rgb(42, 69, 145) in RGB and oklch(41.406% 0.12976 266.127) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 43%
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About #2a4591
#2a4591 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.4% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.9:1 contrast and black text 2.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cascade Twilight (#234893). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a4591 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4591 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4591 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4591
What color is #2a4591?
#2a4591 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cascade Twilight. In RGB it is rgb(42, 69, 145), in HSL hsl(224.27, 55.08%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.406% 0.12976 266.127).
What colors go well with #2a4591?
The complementary color of #2a4591 is #644600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005281 and #533889. The triadic partners are #842523 and #005d18.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4591?
White text reads better on #2a4591: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.9:1 and black gives 2.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4591 a warm or cool color?
#2a4591 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 41.4% and its chroma 0.13.