#2a558b color: Flashy Sapphire
#2a558b is rgb(42, 85, 139) in RGB and oklch(44.647% 0.1012 255.259) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cobalt
- sky-800
- Black 45%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a558b
#2a558b is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.58:1 contrast and black text 2.77:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire (#2c538a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a558b mixed with white
Darker: #2a558b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a558b with less saturation
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Questions about #2a558b
What color is #2a558b?
#2a558b is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(42, 85, 139), in HSL hsl(213.4, 53.59%, 35.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.647% 0.1012 255.259).
What colors go well with #2a558b?
The complementary color of #2a558b is #744a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005f7e and #504a89. The triadic partners are #833942 and #3a6022.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a558b?
White text reads better on #2a558b: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.58:1 and black gives 2.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a558b a warm or cool color?
#2a558b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 44.6% and its chroma 0.101.