#2a68ae color: Barbados Blue
#2a68ae is rgb(42, 104, 174) in RGB and oklch(51.326% 0.12792 253.812) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #2a68ae
#2a68ae is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.3% lightness, 0.128 chroma and a hue of 254°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.69:1 contrast and black text 3.69:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Barbados Blue (#2766ac). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a68ae mixed with white
Darker: #2a68ae mixed with black
Calmer: #2a68ae with less saturation
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Questions about #2a68ae
What color is #2a68ae?
#2a68ae is bright blue. The closest named color is Barbados Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 104, 174), in HSL hsl(211.82, 61.11%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.326% 0.12792 253.812).
What colors go well with #2a68ae?
The complementary color of #2a68ae is #915900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007498 and #5f5aad. The triadic partners are #a34251 and #47761f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a68ae?
White text reads better on #2a68ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.69:1 and black gives 3.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a68ae a warm or cool color?
#2a68ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 254 degrees, its lightness 51.3% and its chroma 0.128.