#2f44a4 color: Soft dark blue
#2f44a4 is rgb(47, 68, 164) in RGB and oklch(42.991% 0.15651 269.323) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Cobalt
- blue-800
- Black 36%
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About #2f44a4
#2f44a4 is a soft dark blue color. In OKLCH it has 43% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 269°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 8.45:1 contrast and black text 2.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is The Blues Brothers (#214daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-800.
Lighter: #2f44a4 mixed with white
Darker: #2f44a4 mixed with black
Calmer: #2f44a4 with less saturation
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Questions about #2f44a4
What color is #2f44a4?
#2f44a4 is soft dark blue. The closest named color is Soft dark blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 68, 164), in HSL hsl(229.23, 55.45%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(42.991% 0.15651 269.323).
What colors go well with #2f44a4?
The complementary color of #2f44a4 is #674b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00568c and #5e3397. The triadic partners are #931a12 and #006516.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f44a4?
White text reads better on #2f44a4: white gives a contrast ratio of 8.45:1 and black gives 2.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f44a4 a warm or cool color?
#2f44a4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 269 degrees, its lightness 43% and its chroma 0.157.