#2a5b7e color: Dark Blue
#2a5b7e is rgb(42, 91, 126) in RGB and oklch(45.362% 0.07812 242.309) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Charcoal
- cyan-800
- Black 51%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a5b7e
#2a5b7e is a dusty dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 45.4% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 7.25:1 contrast and black text 2.9:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dark Blue (#315b7d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-800.
Lighter: #2a5b7e mixed with white
Darker: #2a5b7e mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5b7e with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5b7e
What color is #2a5b7e?
#2a5b7e is dusty dark sky blue. The closest named color is Dark Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 91, 126), in HSL hsl(205, 50%, 32.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(45.362% 0.07812 242.309).
What colors go well with #2a5b7e?
The complementary color of #2a5b7e is #754c24. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #046170 and #475382. The triadic partners are #7a4353 and #4f5d29.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5b7e?
White text reads better on #2a5b7e: white gives a contrast ratio of 7.25:1 and black gives 2.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5b7e a warm or cool color?
#2a5b7e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 45.4% and its chroma 0.078.