#2a86cd color: Water Blue
#2a86cd is rgb(42, 134, 205) in RGB and oklch(60.136% 0.13691 246.572) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a86cd
#2a86cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Blue (#0e87cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a86cd mixed with white
Darker: #2a86cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a86cd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a86cd
What color is #2a86cd?
#2a86cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Water Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 134, 205), in HSL hsl(206.13, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.136% 0.13691 246.572).
What colors go well with #2a86cd?
The complementary color of #2a86cd is #b66d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0092b1 and #6c77d1. The triadic partners are #c25973 and #6b8f25.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a86cd?
White text reads better on #2a86cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a86cd a warm or cool color?
#2a86cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.137.