#2a5ede color: Bnei Brak Bay
#2a5ede is rgb(42, 94, 222) in RGB and oklch(52.718% 0.20345 263.918) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Royal blue
- blue-600
- Black 13%
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About #2a5ede
#2a5ede is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.7% lightness, 0.203 chroma and a hue of 264°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.59:1 contrast and black text 3.75:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bnei Brak Bay (#1d5bd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-600.
Lighter: #2a5ede mixed with white
Darker: #2a5ede mixed with black
Calmer: #2a5ede with less saturation
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What color is #2a5ede?
#2a5ede is bright blue. The closest named color is Bnei Brak Bay. In RGB it is rgb(42, 94, 222), in HSL hsl(222.67, 73.17%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.718% 0.20345 263.918).
What colors go well with #2a5ede?
The complementary color of #2a5ede is #8d6200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0075ac and #7646d2. The triadic partners are #c61629 and #008500.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a5ede?
White text reads better on #2a5ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.59:1 and black gives 3.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a5ede a warm or cool color?
#2a5ede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 264 degrees, its lightness 52.7% and its chroma 0.203.