#2a6496 color: Outer Reef
#2a6496 is rgb(42, 100, 150) in RGB and oklch(48.923% 0.10055 247.652) 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 41%
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About #2a6496
#2a6496 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 48.9% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.25:1 contrast and black text 3.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a6496 mixed with white
Darker: #2a6496 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a6496 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a6496
What color is #2a6496?
#2a6496 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(42, 100, 150), in HSL hsl(207.78, 56.25%, 37.65%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.923% 0.10055 247.652).
What colors go well with #2a6496?
The complementary color of #2a6496 is #855411. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006d86 and #535998. The triadic partners are #8f4556 and #506b26.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a6496?
White text reads better on #2a6496: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.25:1 and black gives 3.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a6496 a warm or cool color?
#2a6496 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 48.9% and its chroma 0.101.