#2e40a5 color: Soft dark blue
#2e40a5 is rgb(46, 64, 165) in RGB and oklch(42.246% 0.16321 270.099) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-800
- Black 35%
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About #2e40a5
#2e40a5 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.2% lightness, 0.163 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.78:1 contrast and black text 2.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Early Spring Night (#3c3fb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2e40a5 mixed with white
Darker: #2e40a5 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e40a5 with less saturation
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What color is #2e40a5?
#2e40a5 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Soft dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 64, 165), in HSL hsl(230.92, 56.4%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.246% 0.16321 270.099).
What colors go well with #2e40a5?
The complementary color of #2e40a5 is #644a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00538a and #5e2e97. The triadic partners are #921106 and #006219.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e40a5?
White text reads better on #2e40a5: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.78:1 and black gives 2.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e40a5 a warm or cool color?
#2e40a5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 42.2% and its chroma 0.163.