#2a5995 color: B’dazzled Blue
#2a5995 is rgb(42, 89, 149) in RGB and oklch(46.231% 0.11066 255.691) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 42%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a5995
#2a5995 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.2% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.09:1 contrast and black text 2.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is B’dazzled Blue (#2e5894). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a5995 mixed with white
Darker: #2a5995 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5995 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5995
What color is #2a5995?
#2a5995 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is B’dazzled Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 89, 149), in HSL hsl(213.64, 56.02%, 37.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.231% 0.11066 255.691).
What colors go well with #2a5995?
The complementary color of #2a5995 is #7b4e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006487 and #544d93. The triadic partners are #8c3a44 and #3b6620.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5995?
White text reads better on #2a5995: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.09:1 and black gives 2.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5995 a warm or cool color?
#2a5995 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 46.2% and its chroma 0.111.