#2a81bb color: Mediterranean Blue
#2a81bb is rgb(42, 129, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.958% 0.12016 242.66) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a81bb
#2a81bb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 243°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.24:1 contrast and black text 4.96:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Blue (#1682b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a81bb mixed with white
Darker: #2a81bb mixed with black
Calmer: #2a81bb with less saturation
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Questions about #2a81bb
What color is #2a81bb?
#2a81bb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 129, 187), in HSL hsl(204, 63.32%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.958% 0.12016 242.66).
What colors go well with #2a81bb?
The complementary color of #2a81bb is #ab681e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ca4 and #6374c1. The triadic partners are #b35974 and #6d8529.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a81bb?
White text reads better on #2a81bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.24:1 and black gives 4.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a81bb a warm or cool color?
#2a81bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 243 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.12.