#2896cd color: Astrolabe Reef
#2896cd is rgb(40, 150, 205) in RGB and oklch(63.841% 0.12504 236.19) 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 #2896cd
#2896cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.125 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 6.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef (#2d96ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2896cd mixed with white
Darker: #2896cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2896cd with less saturation
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Questions about #2896cd
What color is #2896cd?
#2896cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef. In RGB it is rgb(40, 150, 205), in HSL hsl(200, 67.35%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.841% 0.12504 236.19).
What colors go well with #2896cd?
The complementary color of #2896cd is #c47537. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a0b1 and #6888d8. The triadic partners are #c6698e and #88952f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2896cd?
White text reads better on #2896cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2896cd a warm or cool color?
#2896cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.125.