#2a5696 color: B’dazzled Blue
#2a5696 is rgb(42, 86, 150) in RGB and oklch(45.595% 0.11555 257.936) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Soft
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- ≈ Sapphire
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #2a5696
#2a5696 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.6% lightness, 0.116 chroma and a hue of 258°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.32:1 contrast and black text 2.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is B’dazzled Blue (#2e5894). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a5696 mixed with white
Darker: #2a5696 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5696 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5696
What color is #2a5696?
#2a5696 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is B’dazzled Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 86, 150), in HSL hsl(215.56, 56.25%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.595% 0.11555 257.936).
What colors go well with #2a5696?
The complementary color of #2a5696 is #794c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006187 and #554a93. The triadic partners are #8c373e and #33651e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5696?
White text reads better on #2a5696: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.32:1 and black gives 2.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5696 a warm or cool color?
#2a5696 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 258 degrees, its lightness 45.6% and its chroma 0.116.