#2a488e color: Pacific Navy
#2a488e is rgb(42, 72, 142) in RGB and oklch(41.841% 0.12148 264.338) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 44%
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About #2a488e
#2a488e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.8% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.69:1 contrast and black text 2.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pacific Navy (#25488a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a488e mixed with white
Darker: #2a488e mixed with black
Calmer: #2a488e with less saturation
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Questions about #2a488e
What color is #2a488e?
#2a488e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Pacific Navy. In RGB it is rgb(42, 72, 142), in HSL hsl(222, 54.35%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.841% 0.12148 264.338).
What colors go well with #2a488e?
The complementary color of #2a488e is #674600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005480 and #523b87. The triadic partners are #822a2a and #135d1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a488e?
White text reads better on #2a488e: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.69:1 and black gives 2.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a488e a warm or cool color?
#2a488e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 41.8% and its chroma 0.121.