#2a5899 color: Cyan Cobalt Blue
#2a5899 is rgb(42, 88, 153) in RGB and oklch(46.258% 0.11741 257.485) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 40%
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About #2a5899
#2a5899 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.11:1 contrast and black text 2.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue (#28589c). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a5899 mixed with white
Darker: #2a5899 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5899 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5899
What color is #2a5899?
#2a5899 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cobalt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 88, 153), in HSL hsl(215.14, 56.92%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.258% 0.11741 257.485).
What colors go well with #2a5899?
The complementary color of #2a5899 is #7c4e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006389 and #564c96. The triadic partners are #8f3840 and #35671e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5899?
White text reads better on #2a5899: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.11:1 and black gives 2.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5899 a warm or cool color?
#2a5899 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 46.3% and its chroma 0.117.