#2a4e91 color: Le Grand Bleu
#2a4e91 is rgb(42, 78, 145) in RGB and oklch(43.411% 0.11818 261.571) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 43%
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About #2a4e91
#2a4e91 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.4% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.09:1 contrast and black text 2.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a4e91 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4e91 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4e91 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4e91
What color is #2a4e91?
#2a4e91 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(42, 78, 145), in HSL hsl(219.03, 55.08%, 36.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.411% 0.11818 261.571).
What colors go well with #2a4e91?
The complementary color of #2a4e91 is #6e4900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a83 and #53428c. The triadic partners are #863033 and #24601c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4e91?
White text reads better on #2a4e91: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.09:1 and black gives 2.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4e91 a warm or cool color?
#2a4e91 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 43.4% and its chroma 0.118.