#2a71af color: Nocturne Shade
#2a71af is rgb(42, 113, 175) in RGB and oklch(53.49% 0.11992 248.605) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 31%
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About #2a71af
#2a71af is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.5% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.15:1 contrast and black text 4.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Nocturne Shade (#356fad). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a71af mixed with white
Darker: #2a71af mixed with black
Calmer: #2a71af with less saturation
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What color is #2a71af?
#2a71af is bright blue. The closest named color is Nocturne Shade. In RGB it is rgb(42, 113, 175), in HSL hsl(207.97, 61.29%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.49% 0.11992 248.605).
What colors go well with #2a71af?
The complementary color of #2a71af is #995e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007c9a and #5f64b1. The triadic partners are #a64c5f and #587a24.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a71af?
White text reads better on #2a71af: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.15:1 and black gives 4.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a71af a warm or cool color?
#2a71af is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 53.5% and its chroma 0.12.