#2a536b color: Shimmering Sea
#2a536b is rgb(42, 83, 107) in RGB and oklch(42.332% 0.061 236.344) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- cyan-900
- Black 58%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a536b
#2a536b is a soft dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.3% lightness, 0.061 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.24:1 contrast and black text 2.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Shimmering Sea (#2b526a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-900.
Lighter: #2a536b mixed with white
Darker: #2a536b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a536b with less saturation
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Questions about #2a536b
What color is #2a536b?
#2a536b is soft dark sky blue. The closest named color is Shimmering Sea. In RGB it is rgb(42, 83, 107), in HSL hsl(202.15, 43.62%, 29.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.332% 0.061 236.344).
What colors go well with #2a536b?
The complementary color of #2a536b is #68452c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b575e and #3e4d70. The triadic partners are #69404f and #4c522a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a536b?
White text reads better on #2a536b: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.24:1 and black gives 2.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a536b a warm or cool color?
#2a536b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 42.3% and its chroma 0.061.