#2a558d color: Flashy Sapphire
#2a558d is rgb(42, 85, 141) in RGB and oklch(44.774% 0.10402 255.954) 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 #2a558d
#2a558d is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 44.8% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.55:1 contrast and black text 2.78:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire (#2c538a). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a558d mixed with white
Darker: #2a558d mixed with black
Calmer: #2a558d with less saturation
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Questions about #2a558d
What color is #2a558d?
#2a558d is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Flashy Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(42, 85, 141), in HSL hsl(213.94, 54.1%, 35.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(44.774% 0.10402 255.954).
What colors go well with #2a558d?
The complementary color of #2a558d is #754b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #005f80 and #514a8b. The triadic partners are #843941 and #386121.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a558d?
White text reads better on #2a558d: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.55:1 and black gives 2.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a558d a warm or cool color?
#2a558d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 44.8% and its chroma 0.104.