#2a74bd color: Bluish
#2a74bd is rgb(42, 116, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.031% 0.1347 251.475) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #2a74bd
#2a74bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 55% lightness, 0.135 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.85:1 contrast and black text 4.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bluish (#2976bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a74bd mixed with white
Darker: #2a74bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a74bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a74bd
What color is #2a74bd?
#2a74bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bluish. In RGB it is rgb(42, 116, 189), in HSL hsl(209.8, 63.64%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.031% 0.1347 251.475).
What colors go well with #2a74bd?
The complementary color of #2a74bd is #a16100. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0080a4 and #6665bd. The triadic partners are #b14b5d and #54811f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a74bd?
White text reads better on #2a74bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.85:1 and black gives 4.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a74bd a warm or cool color?
#2a74bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 55% and its chroma 0.135.