#2a6499 color: Outer Reef
#2a6499 is rgb(42, 100, 153) in RGB and oklch(49.098% 0.10442 249.044) 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 #2a6499
#2a6499 is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.1% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.21:1 contrast and black text 3.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Outer Reef (#2a6295). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a6499 mixed with white
Darker: #2a6499 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a6499 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a6499
What color is #2a6499?
#2a6499 is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Outer Reef. In RGB it is rgb(42, 100, 153), in HSL hsl(208.65, 56.92%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.098% 0.10442 249.044).
What colors go well with #2a6499?
The complementary color of #2a6499 is #865407. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006d89 and #55599b. The triadic partners are #914554 and #4e6c25.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a6499?
White text reads better on #2a6499: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.21:1 and black gives 3.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a6499 a warm or cool color?
#2a6499 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 49.1% and its chroma 0.104.