#2a478a color: Pacific Navy
#2a478a is rgb(42, 71, 138) in RGB and oklch(41.323% 0.11692 264.3) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 46%
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About #2a478a
#2a478a is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.87:1 contrast and black text 2.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pacific Navy (#25488a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a478a mixed with white
Darker: #2a478a mixed with black
Calmer: #2a478a with less saturation
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Questions about #2a478a
What color is #2a478a?
#2a478a is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Pacific Navy. In RGB it is rgb(42, 71, 138), in HSL hsl(221.88, 53.33%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.323% 0.11692 264.3).
What colors go well with #2a478a?
The complementary color of #2a478a is #654500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00537e and #503b83. The triadic partners are #7f2b2a and #165b1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a478a?
White text reads better on #2a478a: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.87:1 and black gives 2.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a478a a warm or cool color?
#2a478a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 41.3% and its chroma 0.117.