#2a498a color: Pacific Navy
#2a498a is rgb(42, 73, 138) in RGB and oklch(41.776% 0.11433 263.162) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 46%
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About #2a498a
#2a498a is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.8% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.68:1 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: #2a498a mixed with white
Darker: #2a498a mixed with black
Calmer: #2a498a with less saturation
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What color is #2a498a?
#2a498a is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Pacific Navy. In RGB it is rgb(42, 73, 138), in HSL hsl(220.63, 53.33%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.776% 0.11433 263.162).
What colors go well with #2a498a?
The complementary color of #2a498a is #684500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00547e and #503d84. The triadic partners are #7f2d2d and #1d5b1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a498a?
White text reads better on #2a498a: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.68:1 and black gives 2.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a498a a warm or cool color?
#2a498a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 41.8% and its chroma 0.114.