#2a5181 color: Galaxy Blue
#2a5181 is rgb(42, 81, 129) in RGB and oklch(43.062% 0.09155 254.732) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 49%
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About #2a5181
#2a5181 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.1% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.1:1 contrast and black text 2.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Galaxy Blue (#2d5284). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a5181 mixed with white
Darker: #2a5181 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5181 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5181
What color is #2a5181?
#2a5181 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Galaxy Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 81, 129), in HSL hsl(213.1, 50.88%, 33.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.062% 0.09155 254.732).
What colors go well with #2a5181?
The complementary color of #2a5181 is #6d4700. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005975 and #4b4880. The triadic partners are #7a3840 and #395b23.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5181?
White text reads better on #2a5181: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.1:1 and black gives 2.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5181 a warm or cool color?
#2a5181 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 43.1% and its chroma 0.092.