#2a7cd0 color: Soothing Sapphire
#2a7cd0 is rgb(42, 124, 208) in RGB and oklch(58.032% 0.15052 252.555) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 18%
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About #2a7cd0
#2a7cd0 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.29:1 contrast and black text 4.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire (#307dd3). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a7cd0 mixed with white
Darker: #2a7cd0 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a7cd0 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a7cd0
What color is #2a7cd0?
#2a7cd0 is bright blue. The closest named color is Soothing Sapphire. In RGB it is rgb(42, 124, 208), in HSL hsl(210.36, 66.4%, 49.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.032% 0.15052 252.555).
What colors go well with #2a7cd0?
The complementary color of #2a7cd0 is #ad6900. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0089b1 and #6f6bd0. The triadic partners are #c24d61 and #568c1b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a7cd0?
White text reads better on #2a7cd0: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.29:1 and black gives 4.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a7cd0 a warm or cool color?
#2a7cd0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.151.