#2a4e99 color: Le Grand Bleu
#2a4e99 is rgb(42, 78, 153) in RGB and oklch(43.985% 0.12968 262.913) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #2a4e99
#2a4e99 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 263°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.93:1 contrast and black text 2.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a4e99 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4e99 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4e99 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4e99
What color is #2a4e99?
#2a4e99 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(42, 78, 153), in HSL hsl(220.54, 56.92%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.985% 0.12968 262.913).
What colors go well with #2a4e99?
The complementary color of #2a4e99 is #6f4b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b87 and #574092. The triadic partners are #8c2d2f and #196318.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4e99?
White text reads better on #2a4e99: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.93:1 and black gives 2.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4e99 a warm or cool color?
#2a4e99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 263 degrees, its lightness 44% and its chroma 0.13.