#2a508d color: Blue Nude
#2a508d is rgb(42, 80, 141) in RGB and oklch(43.597% 0.10993 259.459) 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%
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About #2a508d
#2a508d is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 259°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.98:1 contrast and black text 2.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nude (#29518c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a508d mixed with white
Darker: #2a508d mixed with black
Calmer: #2a508d with less saturation
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Questions about #2a508d
What color is #2a508d?
#2a508d is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Nude. In RGB it is rgb(42, 80, 141), in HSL hsl(216.97, 54.1%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.597% 0.10993 259.459).
What colors go well with #2a508d?
The complementary color of #2a508d is #714800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b81 and #514589. The triadic partners are #833438 and #2d5f1f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a508d?
White text reads better on #2a508d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.98:1 and black gives 2.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a508d a warm or cool color?
#2a508d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 259 degrees, its lightness 43.6% and its chroma 0.11.