#2a4f99 color: Le Grand Bleu
#2a4f99 is rgb(42, 79, 153) in RGB and oklch(44.208% 0.12842 262.43) 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 #2a4f99
#2a4f99 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.2% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.85:1 contrast and black text 2.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu (#244e94). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a4f99 mixed with white
Darker: #2a4f99 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4f99 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4f99
What color is #2a4f99?
#2a4f99 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Le Grand Bleu. In RGB it is rgb(42, 79, 153), in HSL hsl(220, 56.92%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.208% 0.12842 262.43).
What colors go well with #2a4f99?
The complementary color of #2a4f99 is #704b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005c87 and #574293. The triadic partners are #8c2e31 and #1d6419.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4f99?
White text reads better on #2a4f99: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.85:1 and black gives 2.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4f99 a warm or cool color?
#2a4f99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 44.2% and its chroma 0.128.