#2a6497 color: Outer Reef
#2a6497 is rgb(42, 100, 151) in RGB and oklch(48.981% 0.10184 248.13) 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 #2a6497
#2a6497 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.23:1 contrast and black text 3.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a6497 mixed with white
Darker: #2a6497 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a6497 with less saturation
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What color is #2a6497?
#2a6497 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(42, 100, 151), in HSL hsl(208.07, 56.48%, 37.84%) and in OKLCH oklch(48.981% 0.10184 248.13).
What colors go well with #2a6497?
The complementary color of #2a6497 is #86540e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006d87 and #545999. The triadic partners are #904555 and #4f6b26.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a6497?
White text reads better on #2a6497: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.23:1 and black gives 3.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a6497 a warm or cool color?
#2a6497 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 49% and its chroma 0.102.