#2a5481 color: Boat Blue
#2a5481 is rgb(42, 84, 129) in RGB and oklch(43.793% 0.08834 251.905) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- sky-800
- Black 49%
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About #2a5481
#2a5481 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43.8% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.83:1 contrast and black text 2.68:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boat Blue (#2d5384). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a5481 mixed with white
Darker: #2a5481 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5481 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5481
What color is #2a5481?
#2a5481 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Boat Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 84, 129), in HSL hsl(211.03, 50.88%, 33.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(43.793% 0.08834 251.905).
What colors go well with #2a5481?
The complementary color of #2a5481 is #70490b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005c75 and #4b4b81. The triadic partners are #7b3b45 and #3f5c25.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5481?
White text reads better on #2a5481: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.83:1 and black gives 2.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5481 a warm or cool color?
#2a5481 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 43.8% and its chroma 0.088.