#2a499b color: Sea of Tears
#2a499b is rgb(42, 73, 155) in RGB and oklch(43.044% 0.13893 265.343) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 39%
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About #2a499b
#2a499b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.32:1 contrast and black text 2.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea of Tears (#1d4da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a499b mixed with white
Darker: #2a499b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a499b with less saturation
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What color is #2a499b?
#2a499b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Sea of Tears. In RGB it is rgb(42, 73, 155), in HSL hsl(223.54, 57.36%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.044% 0.13893 265.343).
What colors go well with #2a499b?
The complementary color of #2a499b is #6a4a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005786 and #583a92. The triadic partners are #8c2525 and #006214.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a499b?
White text reads better on #2a499b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.32:1 and black gives 2.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a499b a warm or cool color?
#2a499b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.139.