#2a5ea3 color: Neptune Blue
#2a5ea3 is rgb(42, 94, 163) in RGB and oklch(48.306% 0.12429 256.531) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 36%
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About #2a5ea3
#2a5ea3 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.3% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 257°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.5:1 contrast and black text 3.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Neptune Blue (#2e5d9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a5ea3 mixed with white
Darker: #2a5ea3 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5ea3 with less saturation
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What color is #2a5ea3?
#2a5ea3 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Neptune Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 94, 163), in HSL hsl(214.21, 59.02%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.306% 0.12429 256.531).
What colors go well with #2a5ea3?
The complementary color of #2a5ea3 is #845300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006a90 and #5b51a0. The triadic partners are #983b45 and #3a6e1d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5ea3?
White text reads better on #2a5ea3: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.5:1 and black gives 3.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5ea3 a warm or cool color?
#2a5ea3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 48.3% and its chroma 0.124.