#2a5487 color: Boat Blue
#2a5487 is rgb(42, 84, 135) in RGB and oklch(44.158% 0.0967 254.56) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 47%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a5487
#2a5487 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.2% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.73:1 contrast and black text 2.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Boat Blue (#2d5384). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a5487 mixed with white
Darker: #2a5487 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5487 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5487
What color is #2a5487?
#2a5487 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Boat Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 84, 135), in HSL hsl(212.9, 52.54%, 34.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.158% 0.0967 254.56).
What colors go well with #2a5487?
The complementary color of #2a5487 is #724900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005d7a and #4e4a86. The triadic partners are #7f3a42 and #3b5e23.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5487?
White text reads better on #2a5487: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.73:1 and black gives 2.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5487 a warm or cool color?
#2a5487 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 44.2% and its chroma 0.097.