#2a5d97 color: Beacon Blue
#2a5d97 is rgb(42, 93, 151) in RGB and oklch(47.303% 0.10897 253.555) 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 41%
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About #2a5d97
#2a5d97 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.75:1 contrast and black text 3.11:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-800.
Lighter: #2a5d97 mixed with white
Darker: #2a5d97 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5d97 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5d97
What color is #2a5d97?
#2a5d97 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 93, 151), in HSL hsl(211.93, 56.48%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.303% 0.10897 253.555).
What colors go well with #2a5d97?
The complementary color of #2a5d97 is #805000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006788 and #555196. The triadic partners are #8e3e49 and #416822.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5d97?
White text reads better on #2a5d97: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.75:1 and black gives 3.11:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5d97 a warm or cool color?
#2a5d97 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 47.3% and its chroma 0.109.