#2a5ec8 color: Bright blue
#2a5ec8 is rgb(42, 94, 200) in RGB and oklch(50.959% 0.17465 262.384) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 22%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a5ec8
#2a5ec8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 51% lightness, 0.175 chroma and a hue of 262°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.94:1 contrast and black text 3.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Janitor (#2266cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a5ec8 mixed with white
Darker: #2a5ec8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5ec8 with less saturation
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What color is #2a5ec8?
#2a5ec8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Bright blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 94, 200), in HSL hsl(220.25, 65.29%, 47.45%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.959% 0.17465 262.384).
What colors go well with #2a5ec8?
The complementary color of #2a5ec8 is #885d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0070a2 and #6c4abf. The triadic partners are #b52934 and #007d00.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5ec8?
White text reads better on #2a5ec8: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.94:1 and black gives 3.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5ec8 a warm or cool color?
#2a5ec8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 262 degrees, its lightness 51% and its chroma 0.175.