#2a4f96 color: Le Grand Bleu
#2a4f96 is rgb(42, 79, 150) in RGB and oklch(43.992% 0.12412 261.938) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #2a4f96
#2a4f96 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.9:1 contrast and black text 2.66:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a4f96 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4f96 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4f96 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4f96
What color is #2a4f96?
#2a4f96 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(42, 79, 150), in HSL hsl(219.44, 56.25%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.992% 0.12412 261.938).
What colors go well with #2a4f96?
The complementary color of #2a4f96 is #704a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b86 and #554290. The triadic partners are #8a2f32 and #21631b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4f96?
White text reads better on #2a4f96: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.9:1 and black gives 2.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4f96 a warm or cool color?
#2a4f96 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 44% and its chroma 0.124.