#2a508c color: Blue Nude
#2a508c is rgb(42, 80, 140) in RGB and oklch(43.53% 0.10848 259.201) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #2a508c
#2a508c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.5% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8:1 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: #2a508c mixed with white
Darker: #2a508c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a508c with less saturation
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Questions about #2a508c
What color is #2a508c?
#2a508c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Nude. In RGB it is rgb(42, 80, 140), in HSL hsl(216.73, 53.85%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.53% 0.10848 259.201).
What colors go well with #2a508c?
The complementary color of #2a508c is #704800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b80 and #514588. The triadic partners are #823439 and #2e5f1f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a508c?
White text reads better on #2a508c: white gives a contrast ratio of 8:1 and black gives 2.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a508c a warm or cool color?
#2a508c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 43.5% and its chroma 0.108.