#2a4e98 color: Le Grand Bleu
#2a4e98 is rgb(42, 78, 152) in RGB and oklch(43.912% 0.12825 262.766) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #2a4e98
#2a4e98 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.9% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.95:1 contrast and black text 2.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a4e98 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4e98 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4e98 with less saturation
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What color is #2a4e98?
#2a4e98 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(42, 78, 152), in HSL hsl(220.36, 56.7%, 38.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.912% 0.12825 262.766).
What colors go well with #2a4e98?
The complementary color of #2a4e98 is #6f4b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b86 and #564191. The triadic partners are #8b2d2f and #1a6319.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4e98?
White text reads better on #2a4e98: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.95:1 and black gives 2.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4e98 a warm or cool color?
#2a4e98 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 43.9% and its chroma 0.128.