#2a4faf color: The Blues Brothers
#2a4faf is rgb(42, 79, 175) in RGB and oklch(45.888% 0.15929 264.828) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- blue-800
- Black 31%
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About #2a4faf
#2a4faf is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.9% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 265°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.41:1 contrast and black text 2.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is The Blues Brothers (#214daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2a4faf mixed with white
Darker: #2a4faf mixed with black
Calmer: #2a4faf with less saturation
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Questions about #2a4faf
What color is #2a4faf?
#2a4faf is soft dark blue. The closest named color is The Blues Brothers. In RGB it is rgb(42, 79, 175), in HSL hsl(223.31, 61.29%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.888% 0.15929 264.828).
What colors go well with #2a4faf?
The complementary color of #2a4faf is #745100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006091 and #603ea5. The triadic partners are #9d2226 and #006d09.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a4faf?
White text reads better on #2a4faf: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.41:1 and black gives 2.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a4faf a warm or cool color?
#2a4faf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 265 degrees, its lightness 45.9% and its chroma 0.159.