#2a5d9a color: Beacon Blue
#2a5d9a is rgb(42, 93, 154) in RGB and oklch(47.492% 0.11307 254.567) 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-700
- Black 40%
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About #2a5d9a
#2a5d9a is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 47.5% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.71:1 contrast and black text 3.13:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Beacon Blue (#265c98). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a5d9a mixed with white
Darker: #2a5d9a mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5d9a with less saturation
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Questions about #2a5d9a
What color is #2a5d9a?
#2a5d9a is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Beacon Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 93, 154), in HSL hsl(212.68, 57.14%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(47.492% 0.11307 254.567).
What colors go well with #2a5d9a?
The complementary color of #2a5d9a is #815000. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00688a and #565199. The triadic partners are #903d48 and #3f6a21.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5d9a?
White text reads better on #2a5d9a: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.71:1 and black gives 3.13:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5d9a a warm or cool color?
#2a5d9a is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 47.5% and its chroma 0.113.