#2a538c color: Flashy Sapphire
#2a538c is rgb(42, 83, 140) in RGB and oklch(44.236% 0.10491 257.103) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
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About #2a538c
#2a538c is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.2% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.74:1 contrast and black text 2.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire (#2c538a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a538c mixed with white
Darker: #2a538c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a538c with less saturation
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Questions about #2a538c
What color is #2a538c?
#2a538c is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(42, 83, 140), in HSL hsl(214.9, 53.85%, 35.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.236% 0.10491 257.103).
What colors go well with #2a538c?
The complementary color of #2a538c is #734a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d80 and #50488a. The triadic partners are #83373e and #356021.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a538c?
White text reads better on #2a538c: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.74:1 and black gives 2.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a538c a warm or cool color?
#2a538c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 44.2% and its chroma 0.105.