#2a539e color: Blue Sail
#2a539e is rgb(42, 83, 158) in RGB and oklch(45.462% 0.13052 261.286) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 38%
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About #2a539e
#2a539e is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.5% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 261°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.42:1 contrast and black text 2.83:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Sail (#24549a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a539e mixed with white
Darker: #2a539e mixed with black
Calmer: #2a539e with less saturation
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Questions about #2a539e
What color is #2a539e?
#2a539e is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Blue Sail. In RGB it is rgb(42, 83, 158), in HSL hsl(218.79, 58%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.462% 0.13052 261.286).
What colors go well with #2a539e?
The complementary color of #2a539e is #764e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00608b and #594598. The triadic partners are #913035 and #236719.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a539e?
White text reads better on #2a539e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.42:1 and black gives 2.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a539e a warm or cool color?
#2a539e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 261 degrees, its lightness 45.5% and its chroma 0.131.