#2a487c color: Nautical
#2a487c is rgb(42, 72, 124) in RGB and oklch(40.583% 0.09486 260.67) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 51%
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About #2a487c
#2a487c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.6% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 9.07:1 contrast and black text 2.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nautical (#2e4a7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2a487c mixed with white
Darker: #2a487c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a487c with less saturation
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Questions about #2a487c
What color is #2a487c?
#2a487c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nautical. In RGB it is rgb(42, 72, 124), in HSL hsl(218.05, 49.4%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.583% 0.09486 260.67).
What colors go well with #2a487c?
The complementary color of #2a487c is #634200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005173 and #4a3e78. The triadic partners are #743133 and #295521.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a487c?
White text reads better on #2a487c: white gives a contrast ratio of 9.07:1 and black gives 2.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a487c a warm or cool color?
#2a487c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 40.6% and its chroma 0.095.