#2a538e color: Vegeta Blue
#2a538e is rgb(42, 83, 142) in RGB and oklch(44.366% 0.10776 257.706) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a538e
#2a538e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.7:1 contrast and black text 2.73:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Vegeta Blue (#26538d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a538e mixed with white
Darker: #2a538e mixed with black
Calmer: #2a538e with less saturation
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Questions about #2a538e
What color is #2a538e?
#2a538e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Vegeta Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 83, 142), in HSL hsl(215.4, 54.35%, 36.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.366% 0.10776 257.706).
What colors go well with #2a538e?
The complementary color of #2a538e is #744a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d82 and #51488b. The triadic partners are #85363d and #336120.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a538e?
White text reads better on #2a538e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.7:1 and black gives 2.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a538e a warm or cool color?
#2a538e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 44.4% and its chroma 0.108.