#2a4e81 color: Assassin
#2a4e81 is rgb(42, 78, 129) in RGB and oklch(42.339% 0.09496 257.347) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 49%
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About #2a4e81
#2a4e81 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.3% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.38:1 contrast and black text 2.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Assassin (#2d4f83). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a4e81 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4e81 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4e81 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4e81
What color is #2a4e81?
#2a4e81 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Assassin. In RGB it is rgb(42, 78, 129), in HSL hsl(215.17, 50.88%, 33.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.339% 0.09496 257.347).
What colors go well with #2a4e81?
The complementary color of #2a4e81 is #6a4600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005776 and #4c447f. The triadic partners are #79353b and #335a22.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4e81?
White text reads better on #2a4e81: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.38:1 and black gives 2.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4e81 a warm or cool color?
#2a4e81 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 42.3% and its chroma 0.095.