#2a4da5 color: The Blues Brothers
#2a4da5 is rgb(42, 77, 165) in RGB and oklch(44.677% 0.14794 264.704) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-800
- Black 35%
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About #2a4da5
#2a4da5 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.7% lightness, 0.148 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.77:1 contrast and black text 2.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is The Blues Brothers (#214daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2a4da5 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4da5 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4da5 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4da5
What color is #2a4da5?
#2a4da5 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is The Blues Brothers. In RGB it is rgb(42, 77, 165), in HSL hsl(222.93, 59.42%, 40.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.677% 0.14794 264.704).
What colors go well with #2a4da5?
The complementary color of #2a4da5 is #704e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005c8c and #5c3d9c. The triadic partners are #952527 and #006810.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4da5?
White text reads better on #2a4da5: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.77:1 and black gives 2.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4da5 a warm or cool color?
#2a4da5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 44.7% and its chroma 0.148.