# #2a516b color: Shimmering Sea

#2a516b is rgb(42, 81, 107) in RGB and oklch(41.816% 0.06214 239.739) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2a516b

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2a516b |
| RGB | rgb(42, 81, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 43.62%, 29.22%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204 60.75% 41.96%) |
| HWB | hwb(204 16.47% 58.04%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(61% 24% 0% 58%) |
| Lab | lab(32.49 -7.83 -19.58) |
| LCH | lch(32.49 21.08 248.21) |
| OKLab | oklab(41.816% -0.03132 -0.05367) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.816% 0.06214 239.739) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.20175 0.31392 0.41033) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.18101 0.25136 0.35349) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.23139 0.32121 0.41476) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.20968 0.24288 0.33187) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02315 0.08228 0.14703) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.06551 0.07438 0.15001) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.06282 0.07305 0.1133) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.318, blue: 0.42) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.165, green: 0.318, blue: 0.42, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2A516B) |
| Android XML | #2A516B |

## Facts

- Closest name: Shimmering Sea
- Hue family: Sky blue, soft dark sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-900
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 8.44:1
- Contrast with black: 2.49:1

## Tints

#2a516b, #3e6179, #527187, #678296, #7b93a4, #90a4b3, #a6b6c2, #bbc8d1, #d2dae0, #e8ecef

## Shades

#2a516b, #23455c, #1c3a4e, #162f3f, #102432, #0a1a25, #051018, #02070d, #010204, #000000

## Tones

#2a516b, #2e5168, #325065, #365062, #3a505f, #3d4f5c, #414f59, #444e56, #474e53, #4a4d50

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2a516b, #664428
- Split: #2a516b, #6a3f38, #5a4b21
- Analogous: #2a516b, #19565f, #3f4b6f
- Triadic: #2a516b, #683e4b, #485229
- Tetradic: #2a516b, #52456a, #664428, #485229
- Square: #2a516b, #60405d, #664428, #33563a
- Monochromatic: #2a516b, #001329, #073149, #4c738f, #6e97b4

## Questions about #2a516b

### What color is #2a516b?

#2a516b is soft dark sky blue. The closest named color is Shimmering Sea. In RGB it is rgb(42, 81, 107), in HSL hsl(204, 43.62%, 29.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(41.816% 0.06214 239.739).

### What colors go well with #2a516b?

The complementary color of #2a516b is #664428. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #19565f and #3f4b6f. The triadic partners are #683e4b and #485229.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2a516b?

White text reads better on #2a516b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.44:1 and black gives 2.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2a516b a warm or cool color?

#2a516b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 41.8% and its chroma 0.062.