#2a4a8a color: Pacific Navy
#2a4a8a is rgb(42, 74, 138) in RGB and oklch(42.005% 0.11305 262.569) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 46%
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About #2a4a8a
#2a4a8a is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.59:1 contrast and black text 2.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pacific Navy (#25488a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a4a8a mixed with white
Darker: #2a4a8a mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4a8a with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4a8a
What color is #2a4a8a?
#2a4a8a is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Pacific Navy. In RGB it is rgb(42, 74, 138), in HSL hsl(220, 53.33%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.005% 0.11305 262.569).
What colors go well with #2a4a8a?
The complementary color of #2a4a8a is #694600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00557e and #503e84. The triadic partners are #7f2e2f and #205c1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4a8a?
White text reads better on #2a4a8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.59:1 and black gives 2.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4a8a a warm or cool color?
#2a4a8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 42% and its chroma 0.113.