# #2a8bcd color: Ticino Blue

#2a8bcd is rgb(42, 139, 205) in RGB and oklch(61.297% 0.13253 243.635) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2a8bcd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2a8bcd |
| RGB | rgb(42, 139, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(204.29, 65.99%, 48.43%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(204.29 79.51% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(204.29 16.47% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(80% 32% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(54.79 -10.7 -42.72) |
| LCH | lch(54.79 44.04 255.94) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.297% -0.05886 -0.11875) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.297% 0.13253 243.635) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.28252 0.53747 0.78272) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33347 0.48548 0.75422) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.33475 0.54026 0.79032) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.38964 0.45776 0.72399) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02315 0.25818 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.21205 0.23364 0.61152) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.19688 0.22725 0.46134) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.165, green: 0.545, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2A8BCD) |
| Android XML | #2A8BCD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Ticino Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: sky-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.7:1
- Contrast with black: 5.67:1

## Tints

#2a8bcd, #4697d3, #5da3d8, #73aede, #87bae3, #9cc5e8, #afd1ed, #c3dcf2, #d7e8f6, #ebf3fb

## Shades

#2a8bcd, #2378b2, #1c6698, #16547e, #104366, #0a324e, #052338, #021423, #01070f, #000102

## Tones

#2a8bcd, #398bc6, #458bbf, #508ab8, #598ab1, #6189a9, #6988a2, #70879b, #778693, #7e858c

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2a8bcd, #ba7015
- Split: #2a8bcd, #c7634d, #9f8100
- Analogous: #2a8bcd, #0096b2, #6b7cd3
- Triadic: #2a8bcd, #c45e7b, #749129
- Tetradic: #2a8bcd, #956ec4, #ba7015, #749129
- Square: #2a8bcd, #b363a5, #ba7015, #339b5d
- Monochromatic: #2a8bcd, #00447b, #0066a6, #55b1f5, #93d7ff

## Questions about #2a8bcd

### What color is #2a8bcd?

#2a8bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Ticino Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 139, 205), in HSL hsl(204.29, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.297% 0.13253 243.635).

### What colors go well with #2a8bcd?

The complementary color of #2a8bcd is #ba7015. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096b2 and #6b7cd3. The triadic partners are #c45e7b and #749129.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2a8bcd?

White text reads better on #2a8bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.7:1 and black gives 5.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2a8bcd a warm or cool color?

#2a8bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 244 degrees, its lightness 61.3% and its chroma 0.133.