#2a6ebd color: Matt Blue
#2a6ebd is rgb(42, 110, 189) in RGB and oklch(53.66% 0.14114 254.567) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Denim
- sky-700
- Black 26%
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About #2a6ebd
#2a6ebd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 53.7% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 255°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.17:1 contrast and black text 4.06:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2a6ebd mixed with white
Darker: #2a6ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a6ebd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a6ebd
What color is #2a6ebd?
#2a6ebd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 110, 189), in HSL hsl(212.24, 63.64%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.66% 0.14114 254.567).
What colors go well with #2a6ebd?
The complementary color of #2a6ebd is #9a5f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007ba2 and #675ebb. The triadic partners are #b04453 and #487f1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a6ebd?
White text reads better on #2a6ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.17:1 and black gives 4.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a6ebd a warm or cool color?
#2a6ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 255 degrees, its lightness 53.7% and its chroma 0.141.