#2e40ac color: Early Spring Night
#2e40ac is rgb(46, 64, 172) in RGB and oklch(42.866% 0.17269 270.047) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-800
- Black 33%
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About #2e40ac
#2e40ac is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 42.9% lightness, 0.173 chroma and a hue of 270°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.59:1 contrast and black text 2.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Early Spring Night (#3c3fb1). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2e40ac mixed with white
Darker: #2e40ac mixed with black
Calmer: #2e40ac with less saturation
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Questions about #2e40ac
What color is #2e40ac?
#2e40ac is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Early Spring Night. In RGB it is rgb(46, 64, 172), in HSL hsl(231.43, 57.8%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.866% 0.17269 270.047).
What colors go well with #2e40ac?
The complementary color of #2e40ac is #664b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00558c and #602d9d. The triadic partners are #980700 and #00641a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e40ac?
White text reads better on #2e40ac: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.59:1 and black gives 2.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e40ac a warm or cool color?
#2e40ac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 270 degrees, its lightness 42.9% and its chroma 0.173.