#2a6799 color: Blues
#2a6799 is rgb(42, 103, 153) in RGB and oklch(49.823% 0.1016 246.577) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Dark
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- Deep
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 40%
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About #2a6799
#2a6799 is a deep dark sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 49.8% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 6:1 contrast and black text 3.5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a6799 mixed with white
Darker: #2a6799 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a6799 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a6799
What color is #2a6799?
#2a6799 is deep dark sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(42, 103, 153), in HSL hsl(207.03, 56.92%, 38.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(49.823% 0.1016 246.577).
What colors go well with #2a6799?
The complementary color of #2a6799 is #895514. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007088 and #545c9c. The triadic partners are #924859 and #546d26.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a6799?
White text reads better on #2a6799: white gives a contrast ratio of 6:1 and black gives 3.5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a6799 a warm or cool color?
#2a6799 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 49.8% and its chroma 0.102.