#2a659e color: Distant Blue
#2a659e is rgb(42, 101, 158) in RGB and oklch(49.634% 0.10994 250.376) 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 38%
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About #2a659e
#2a659e is a deep dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.6% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 250°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6.08:1 contrast and black text 3.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Distant Blue (#2c66a0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a659e mixed with white
Darker: #2a659e mixed with black
Calmer: #2a659e with less saturation
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Questions about #2a659e
What color is #2a659e?
#2a659e is deep dark blue. The closest named color is Distant Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 101, 158), in HSL hsl(209.48, 58%, 39.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.634% 0.10994 250.376).
What colors go well with #2a659e?
The complementary color of #2a659e is #895500. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #006f8d and #57599f. The triadic partners are #964453 and #4c6e24.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a659e?
White text reads better on #2a659e: white gives a contrast ratio of 6.08:1 and black gives 3.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a659e a warm or cool color?
#2a659e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 250 degrees, its lightness 49.6% and its chroma 0.11.