#2a508a color: Blue Nude
#2a508a is rgb(42, 80, 138) in RGB and oklch(43.397% 0.1056 258.656) 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 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a508a
#2a508a is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.4% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.04:1 contrast and black text 2.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nude (#29518c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a508a mixed with white
Darker: #2a508a mixed with black
Calmer: #2a508a with less saturation
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Questions about #2a508a
What color is #2a508a?
#2a508a is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Nude. In RGB it is rgb(42, 80, 138), in HSL hsl(216.25, 53.33%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.397% 0.1056 258.656).
What colors go well with #2a508a?
The complementary color of #2a508a is #704800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a7e and #504587. The triadic partners are #81353a and #305e20.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a508a?
White text reads better on #2a508a: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.04:1 and black gives 2.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a508a a warm or cool color?
#2a508a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 43.4% and its chroma 0.106.