#2a508b color: Blue Nude
#2a508b is rgb(42, 80, 139) in RGB and oklch(43.463% 0.10704 258.933) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a508b
#2a508b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.02:1 contrast and black text 2.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nude (#29518c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a508b mixed with white
Darker: #2a508b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a508b with less saturation
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Questions about #2a508b
What color is #2a508b?
#2a508b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Nude. In RGB it is rgb(42, 80, 139), in HSL hsl(216.49, 53.59%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.463% 0.10704 258.933).
What colors go well with #2a508b?
The complementary color of #2a508b is #704800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005a7f and #504588. The triadic partners are #823439 and #2f5e20.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a508b?
White text reads better on #2a508b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.02:1 and black gives 2.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a508b a warm or cool color?
#2a508b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 43.5% and its chroma 0.107.