#2a5a97 color: Beacon Blue
#2a5a97 is rgb(42, 90, 151) in RGB and oklch(46.595% 0.11231 255.636) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-800
- Black 41%
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About #2a5a97
#2a5a97 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.6% lightness, 0.112 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.98:1 contrast and black text 3.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a5a97 mixed with white
Darker: #2a5a97 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5a97 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5a97
What color is #2a5a97?
#2a5a97 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 90, 151), in HSL hsl(213.58, 56.48%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.595% 0.11231 255.636).
What colors go well with #2a5a97?
The complementary color of #2a5a97 is #7d4e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006588 and #554e95. The triadic partners are #8d3b44 and #3b6720.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5a97?
White text reads better on #2a5a97: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.98:1 and black gives 3.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5a97 a warm or cool color?
#2a5a97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 46.6% and its chroma 0.112.