#2a84ab color: Blue Paisley
#2a84ab is rgb(42, 132, 171) in RGB and oklch(57.855% 0.10152 231.294) 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 #2a84ab
#2a84ab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.21:1 contrast and black text 4.99:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Paisley (#2282a8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a84ab mixed with white
Darker: #2a84ab mixed with black
Calmer: #2a84ab with less saturation
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What color is #2a84ab?
#2a84ab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Paisley. In RGB it is rgb(42, 132, 171), in HSL hsl(198.14, 60.56%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.855% 0.10152 231.294).
What colors go well with #2a84ab?
The complementary color of #2a84ab is #a9673e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008b93 and #5779b6. The triadic partners are #a75f81 and #7c7f31.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a84ab?
White text reads better on #2a84ab: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.21:1 and black gives 4.99:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a84ab a warm or cool color?
#2a84ab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 57.9% and its chroma 0.102.