#2a659c color: Distant Blue
#2a659c is rgb(42, 101, 156) in RGB and oklch(49.515% 0.10733 249.559) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
- Dark
- Vivid
- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 39%
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About #2a659c
#2a659c is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.5% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.1:1 contrast and black text 3.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Distant Blue (#2c66a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a659c mixed with white
Darker: #2a659c mixed with black
Calmer: #2a659c with less saturation
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Questions about #2a659c
What color is #2a659c?
#2a659c is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Distant Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 101, 156), in HSL hsl(208.95, 57.58%, 38.82%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.515% 0.10733 249.559).
What colors go well with #2a659c?
The complementary color of #2a659c is #885501. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006f8b and #565a9d. The triadic partners are #944554 and #4e6d24.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a659c?
White text reads better on #2a659c: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.1:1 and black gives 3.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a659c a warm or cool color?
#2a659c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 49.5% and its chroma 0.107.