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#2697ec color: Out of the Blue

#2697ec is rgb(38, 151, 236) in RGB and oklch(65.714% 0.15877 247.025) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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206°
100%

65.7%
0.159
247°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • sky-500
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.12:1Hard to read
Lc -63
Black text
6.72:1Readable · AA
Lc 46

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About #2697ec

#2697ec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 247°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.72:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #2697ec mixed with white

  1. 2697ec
  2. 46a2ef
  3. 5eadf2
  4. 74b7f4
  5. 89c2f6
  6. 9dccf8
  7. b1d7fa
  8. c5e1fc
  9. d8ebfd
  10. ecf5fe

Darker: #2697ec mixed with black

  1. 2697ec
  2. 2083cd
  3. 196faf
  4. 135c92
  5. 0d4976
  6. 08375b
  7. 042642
  8. 021729
  9. 010813
  10. 000103

Calmer: #2697ec with less saturation

  1. 2697ec
  2. 3a97e3
  3. 4897da
  4. 5597d2
  5. 5f97c9
  6. 6996c0
  7. 7295b7
  8. 7a95ad
  9. 8294a4
  10. 8a929b

Questions about #2697ec

What color is #2697ec?

#2697ec is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(38, 151, 236), in HSL hsl(205.76, 83.9%, 53.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.714% 0.15877 247.025).

What colors go well with #2697ec?

The complementary color of #2697ec is #d07a00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c8 and #7b85f0. The triadic partners are #df6180 and #77a21f.

Is white or black text more readable on #2697ec?

Black text reads better on #2697ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2697ec a warm or cool color?

#2697ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.159.