#2a4690 color: Cascade Twilight
#2a4690 is rgb(42, 70, 144) in RGB and oklch(41.548% 0.127 265.57) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a4690
#2a4690 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.5% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.83:1 contrast and black text 2.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cascade Twilight (#234893). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a4690 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4690 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4690 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4690
What color is #2a4690?
#2a4690 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cascade Twilight. In RGB it is rgb(42, 70, 144), in HSL hsl(223.53, 54.84%, 36.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.548% 0.127 265.57).
What colors go well with #2a4690?
The complementary color of #2a4690 is #654600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005380 and #533988. The triadic partners are #832725 and #035d19.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4690?
White text reads better on #2a4690: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.83:1 and black gives 2.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4690 a warm or cool color?
#2a4690 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 41.5% and its chroma 0.127.