#2a4a95 color: Cascade Twilight
#2a4a95 is rgb(42, 74, 149) in RGB and oklch(42.804% 0.12905 264.268) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-900
- Black 42%
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About #2a4a95
#2a4a95 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.8% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.36:1 contrast and black text 2.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cascade Twilight (#234893). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-900.
Lighter: #2a4a95 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4a95 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4a95 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4a95
What color is #2a4a95?
#2a4a95 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Cascade Twilight. In RGB it is rgb(42, 74, 149), in HSL hsl(222.06, 56.02%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.804% 0.12905 264.268).
What colors go well with #2a4a95?
The complementary color of #2a4a95 is #6a4800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005784 and #553d8e. The triadic partners are #88292a and #0e6018.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4a95?
White text reads better on #2a4a95: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.36:1 and black gives 2.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4a95 a warm or cool color?
#2a4a95 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 42.8% and its chroma 0.129.