#2a4e95 color: Le Grand Bleu
#2a4e95 is rgb(42, 78, 149) in RGB and oklch(43.695% 0.12395 262.29) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 42%
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About #2a4e95
#2a4e95 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.01:1 contrast and black text 2.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a4e95 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4e95 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4e95 with less saturation
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What color is #2a4e95?
#2a4e95 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(42, 78, 149), in HSL hsl(219.81, 56.02%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.695% 0.12395 262.29).
What colors go well with #2a4e95?
The complementary color of #2a4e95 is #6f4a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a85 and #55418f. The triadic partners are #892e31 and #1f621a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4e95?
White text reads better on #2a4e95: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.01:1 and black gives 2.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4e95 a warm or cool color?
#2a4e95 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.124.