#2a498b color: Pacific Navy
#2a498b is rgb(42, 73, 139) in RGB and oklch(41.848% 0.1158 263.334) 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 #2a498b
#2a498b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 41.8% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.66:1 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: #2a498b mixed with white
Darker: #2a498b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a498b with less saturation
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Questions about #2a498b
What color is #2a498b?
#2a498b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Pacific Navy. In RGB it is rgb(42, 73, 139), in HSL hsl(220.82, 53.59%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.848% 0.1158 263.334).
What colors go well with #2a498b?
The complementary color of #2a498b is #684600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00557f and #513d85. The triadic partners are #802d2d and #1b5c1c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a498b?
White text reads better on #2a498b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.66:1 and black gives 2.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a498b a warm or cool color?
#2a498b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 41.8% and its chroma 0.116.