#2a83aa color: Blue Paisley
#2a83aa is rgb(42, 131, 170) in RGB and oklch(57.561% 0.10106 231.542) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a83aa
#2a83aa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 232°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Paisley (#2282a8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a83aa mixed with white
Darker: #2a83aa mixed with black
Calmer: #2a83aa with less saturation
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What color is #2a83aa?
#2a83aa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Paisley. In RGB it is rgb(42, 131, 170), in HSL hsl(198.28, 60.38%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.561% 0.10106 231.542).
What colors go well with #2a83aa?
The complementary color of #2a83aa is #a8673e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008a92 and #5779b5. The triadic partners are #a65f80 and #7b7f30.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a83aa?
White text reads better on #2a83aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a83aa a warm or cool color?
#2a83aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.101.