#2a499c color: Sea of Tears
#2a499c is rgb(42, 73, 156) in RGB and oklch(43.122% 0.14036 265.432) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 39%
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About #2a499c
#2a499c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.1% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.3:1 contrast and black text 2.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea of Tears (#1d4da0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a499c mixed with white
Darker: #2a499c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a499c with less saturation
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What color is #2a499c?
#2a499c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Sea of Tears. In RGB it is rgb(42, 73, 156), in HSL hsl(223.68, 57.58%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.122% 0.14036 265.432).
What colors go well with #2a499c?
The complementary color of #2a499c is #6a4a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005887 and #583a93. The triadic partners are #8d2524 and #006314.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a499c?
White text reads better on #2a499c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.3:1 and black gives 2.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a499c a warm or cool color?
#2a499c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 43.1% and its chroma 0.14.