#2a497c color: Nautical
#2a497c is rgb(42, 73, 124) in RGB and oklch(40.821% 0.09362 259.852) 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 51%
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About #2a497c
#2a497c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 40.8% lightness, 0.094 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.96:1 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: #2a497c mixed with white
Darker: #2a497c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a497c with less saturation
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Questions about #2a497c
What color is #2a497c?
#2a497c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Nautical. In RGB it is rgb(42, 73, 124), in HSL hsl(217.32, 49.4%, 32.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(40.821% 0.09362 259.852).
What colors go well with #2a497c?
The complementary color of #2a497c is #644300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005272 and #4a3f79. The triadic partners are #743234 and #2c5622.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a497c?
White text reads better on #2a497c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.96:1 and black gives 2.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a497c a warm or cool color?
#2a497c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 40.8% and its chroma 0.094.