#2a497b color: Nautical
#2a497b is rgb(42, 73, 123) in RGB and oklch(40.756% 0.09214 259.534) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-900
- Black 52%
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About #2a497b
#2a497b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.8% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.98:1 contrast and black text 2.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nautical (#2e4a7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-900.
Lighter: #2a497b mixed with white
Darker: #2a497b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a497b with less saturation
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Questions about #2a497b
What color is #2a497b?
#2a497b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nautical. In RGB it is rgb(42, 73, 123), in HSL hsl(217.04, 49.09%, 32.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.756% 0.09214 259.534).
What colors go well with #2a497b?
The complementary color of #2a497b is #644200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005271 and #494078. The triadic partners are #733235 and #2d5522.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a497b?
White text reads better on #2a497b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.98:1 and black gives 2.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a497b a warm or cool color?
#2a497b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 40.8% and its chroma 0.092.