#2a6cbb color: Matt Blue
#2a6cbb is rgb(42, 108, 187) in RGB and oklch(53.077% 0.14073 255.064) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a6cbb
#2a6cbb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.1% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.3:1 contrast and black text 3.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a6cbb mixed with white
Darker: #2a6cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #2a6cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #2a6cbb
What color is #2a6cbb?
#2a6cbb is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 108, 187), in HSL hsl(212.69, 63.32%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.077% 0.14073 255.064).
What colors go well with #2a6cbb?
The complementary color of #2a6cbb is #975e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0079a1 and #665cb9. The triadic partners are #ae4251 and #457d1a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a6cbb?
White text reads better on #2a6cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.3:1 and black gives 3.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a6cbb a warm or cool color?
#2a6cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 53.1% and its chroma 0.141.