#2a508e color: Blue Nude
#2a508e is rgb(42, 80, 142) in RGB and oklch(43.664% 0.11137 259.708) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 44%
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About #2a508e
#2a508e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.97:1 contrast and black text 2.64:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Nude (#29518c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a508e mixed with white
Darker: #2a508e mixed with black
Calmer: #2a508e with less saturation
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Questions about #2a508e
What color is #2a508e?
#2a508e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Nude. In RGB it is rgb(42, 80, 142), in HSL hsl(217.2, 54.35%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.664% 0.11137 259.708).
What colors go well with #2a508e?
The complementary color of #2a508e is #714800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005b82 and #52448a. The triadic partners are #843338 and #2c601f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a508e?
White text reads better on #2a508e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.97:1 and black gives 2.64:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a508e a warm or cool color?
#2a508e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 43.7% and its chroma 0.111.