#2a699d color: Blues
#2a699d is rgb(42, 105, 157) in RGB and oklch(50.536% 0.10481 246.855) 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 38%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a699d
#2a699d is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 50.5% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.82:1 contrast and black text 3.61:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blues (#296a9d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a699d mixed with white
Darker: #2a699d mixed with black
Calmer: #2a699d with less saturation
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Questions about #2a699d
What color is #2a699d?
#2a699d is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blues. In RGB it is rgb(42, 105, 157), in HSL hsl(207.13, 57.79%, 39.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(50.536% 0.10481 246.855).
What colors go well with #2a699d?
The complementary color of #2a699d is #8c5711. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00728b and #565ea0. The triadic partners are #96495b and #556f26.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a699d?
White text reads better on #2a699d: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.82:1 and black gives 3.61:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a699d a warm or cool color?
#2a699d is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 50.5% and its chroma 0.105.