#2a51cd color: New Car
#2a51cd is rgb(42, 81, 205) in RGB and oklch(48.791% 0.19688 265.805) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-700
- Black 20%
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About #2a51cd
#2a51cd is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.8% lightness, 0.197 chroma and a hue of 266°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.65:1 contrast and black text 3.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is New Car (#214fc6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-700.
Lighter: #2a51cd mixed with white
Darker: #2a51cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a51cd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a51cd
What color is #2a51cd?
#2a51cd is soft dark blue. The closest named color is New Car. In RGB it is rgb(42, 81, 205), in HSL hsl(225.64, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.791% 0.19688 265.805).
What colors go well with #2a51cd?
The complementary color of #2a51cd is #7e5900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00689e and #6d3ac0. The triadic partners are #b50319 and #007800.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a51cd?
White text reads better on #2a51cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.65:1 and black gives 3.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a51cd a warm or cool color?
#2a51cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 266 degrees, its lightness 48.8% and its chroma 0.197.