#2a488b color: Pacific Navy
#2a488b is rgb(42, 72, 139) in RGB and oklch(41.622% 0.11709 263.898) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 45%
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About #2a488b
#2a488b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.6% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.76:1 contrast and black text 2.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pacific Navy (#25488a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a488b mixed with white
Darker: #2a488b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a488b with less saturation
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Questions about #2a488b
What color is #2a488b?
#2a488b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Pacific Navy. In RGB it is rgb(42, 72, 139), in HSL hsl(221.44, 53.59%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.622% 0.11709 263.898).
What colors go well with #2a488b?
The complementary color of #2a488b is #664500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00547f and #513c85. The triadic partners are #802b2b and #185b1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a488b?
White text reads better on #2a488b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.76:1 and black gives 2.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a488b a warm or cool color?
#2a488b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 41.6% and its chroma 0.117.