#2a74ce color: Blue-Eyed Boy
#2a74ce is rgb(42, 116, 206) in RGB and oklch(56.116% 0.15668 255.585) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Royal blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
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About #2a74ce
#2a74ce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56.1% lightness, 0.157 chroma and a hue of 256°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.68:1 contrast and black text 4.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy (#2277cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a74ce mixed with white
Darker: #2a74ce mixed with black
Calmer: #2a74ce with less saturation
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Questions about #2a74ce
What color is #2a74ce?
#2a74ce is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue-Eyed Boy. In RGB it is rgb(42, 116, 206), in HSL hsl(212.93, 66.13%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.116% 0.15668 255.585).
What colors go well with #2a74ce?
The complementary color of #2a74ce is #a26600. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0082ae and #6f62cb. The triadic partners are #bf4455 and #478814.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a74ce?
White text reads better on #2a74ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.68:1 and black gives 4.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a74ce a warm or cool color?
#2a74ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 256 degrees, its lightness 56.1% and its chroma 0.157.