#2a699b color: Blues
#2a699b is rgb(42, 105, 155) in RGB and oklch(50.422% 0.10231 245.882) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 39%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a699b
#2a699b is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.4% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.85:1 contrast and black text 3.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a699b mixed with white
Darker: #2a699b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a699b with less saturation
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Questions about #2a699b
What color is #2a699b?
#2a699b is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(42, 105, 155), in HSL hsl(206.55, 57.36%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.422% 0.10231 245.882).
What colors go well with #2a699b?
The complementary color of #2a699b is #8b5716. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007289 and #555e9e. The triadic partners are #94495c and #566e27.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a699b?
White text reads better on #2a699b: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.85:1 and black gives 3.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a699b a warm or cool color?
#2a699b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 50.4% and its chroma 0.102.