#2596cd color: Astrolabe Reef
#2596cd is rgb(37, 150, 205) in RGB and oklch(63.783% 0.12588 235.844) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2596cd
#2596cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef (#2d96ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2596cd mixed with white
Darker: #2596cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2596cd with less saturation
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Questions about #2596cd
What color is #2596cd?
#2596cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef. In RGB it is rgb(37, 150, 205), in HSL hsl(199.64, 69.42%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.783% 0.12588 235.844).
What colors go well with #2596cd?
The complementary color of #2596cd is #c57537. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a0b1 and #6788d8. The triadic partners are #c6698e and #88942d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2596cd?
White text reads better on #2596cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2596cd a warm or cool color?
#2596cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.126.