#2a4779 color: Sodalite Blue
#2a4779 is rgb(42, 71, 121) in RGB and oklch(40.148% 0.09162 260.605) 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 #2a4779
#2a4779 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.1% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.23:1 contrast and black text 2.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sodalite Blue (#2c447b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2a4779 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4779 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4779 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4779
What color is #2a4779?
#2a4779 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Sodalite Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 71, 121), in HSL hsl(217.97, 48.47%, 31.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.148% 0.09162 260.605).
What colors go well with #2a4779?
The complementary color of #2a4779 is #614100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005070 and #493e75. The triadic partners are #713132 and #2a5422.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4779?
White text reads better on #2a4779: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.23:1 and black gives 2.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4779 a warm or cool color?
#2a4779 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 40.1% and its chroma 0.092.