#2a4791 color: Cascade Twilight
#2a4791 is rgb(42, 71, 145) in RGB and oklch(41.843% 0.12715 265.208) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 43%
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About #2a4791
#2a4791 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.72:1 contrast and black text 2.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cascade Twilight (#234893). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a4791 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4791 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4791 with less saturation
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What color is #2a4791?
#2a4791 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cascade Twilight. In RGB it is rgb(42, 71, 145), in HSL hsl(223.11, 55.08%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.843% 0.12715 265.208).
What colors go well with #2a4791?
The complementary color of #2a4791 is #664600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005481 and #533a89. The triadic partners are #842826 and #065d19.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4791?
White text reads better on #2a4791: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.72:1 and black gives 2.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4791 a warm or cool color?
#2a4791 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 41.8% and its chroma 0.127.