#2a5cae color: Greek Flag Blue
#2a5cae is rgb(42, 92, 174) in RGB and oklch(48.605% 0.14182 259.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #2a5cae
#2a5cae is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.6% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 260°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.48:1 contrast and black text 3.24:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Greek Flag Blue (#0d5eaf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a5cae mixed with white
Darker: #2a5cae mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5cae with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5cae
What color is #2a5cae?
#2a5cae is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Greek Flag Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 92, 174), in HSL hsl(217.27, 61.11%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.605% 0.14182 259.833).
What colors go well with #2a5cae?
The complementary color of #2a5cae is #825500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a95 and #604da9. The triadic partners are #a0343d and #2a7116.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5cae?
White text reads better on #2a5cae: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.48:1 and black gives 3.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5cae a warm or cool color?
#2a5cae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 260 degrees, its lightness 48.6% and its chroma 0.142.