#2a498f color: Cascade Twilight
#2a498f is rgb(42, 73, 143) in RGB and oklch(42.138% 0.12164 263.959) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 44%
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About #2a498f
#2a498f is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.1% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.58:1 contrast and black text 2.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cascade Twilight (#234893). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a498f mixed with white
Darker: #2a498f mixed with black
Calmer: #2a498f with less saturation
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What color is #2a498f?
#2a498f is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cascade Twilight. In RGB it is rgb(42, 73, 143), in HSL hsl(221.58, 54.59%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.138% 0.12164 263.959).
What colors go well with #2a498f?
The complementary color of #2a498f is #684700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005581 and #523c88. The triadic partners are #832b2b and #155d1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a498f?
White text reads better on #2a498f: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.58:1 and black gives 2.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a498f a warm or cool color?
#2a498f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 42.1% and its chroma 0.122.