#2a84cd color: Water Blue
#2a84cd is rgb(42, 132, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.674% 0.13876 247.686) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a84cd
#2a84cd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.98:1 contrast and black text 5.28:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Blue (#0e87cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a84cd mixed with white
Darker: #2a84cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a84cd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a84cd
What color is #2a84cd?
#2a84cd is bright blue. The closest named color is Water Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 132, 205), in HSL hsl(206.87, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.674% 0.13876 247.686).
What colors go well with #2a84cd?
The complementary color of #2a84cd is #b46c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0090b1 and #6d74d0. The triadic partners are #c25770 and #678e23.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a84cd?
White text reads better on #2a84cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.98:1 and black gives 5.28:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a84cd a warm or cool color?
#2a84cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.139.