#2a5d8a color: Dead Lake
#2a5d8a is rgb(42, 93, 138) in RGB and oklch(46.526% 0.09159 247.836) 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 46%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a5d8a
#2a5d8a is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 46.5% lightness, 0.092 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.93:1 contrast and black text 3.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dead Lake (#2e5a88). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a5d8a mixed with white
Darker: #2a5d8a mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5d8a with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5d8a
What color is #2a5d8a?
#2a5d8a is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Dead Lake. In RGB it is rgb(42, 93, 138), in HSL hsl(208.13, 53.33%, 35.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(46.526% 0.09159 247.836).
What colors go well with #2a5d8a?
The complementary color of #2a5d8a is #7b4e15. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00657b and #4e538c. The triadic partners are #844250 and #4b6326.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5d8a?
White text reads better on #2a5d8a: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.93:1 and black gives 3.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5d8a a warm or cool color?
#2a5d8a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 46.5% and its chroma 0.092.