#2a8bdb color: Blue Cola
#2a8bdb is rgb(42, 139, 219) in RGB and oklch(62.092% 0.14899 248.35) 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 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a8bdb
#2a8bdb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.61:1 contrast and black text 5.81:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Cola (#0088dc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a8bdb mixed with white
Darker: #2a8bdb mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8bdb with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8bdb
What color is #2a8bdb?
#2a8bdb is bright blue. The closest named color is Blue Cola. In RGB it is rgb(42, 139, 219), in HSL hsl(207.12, 71.08%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.092% 0.14899 248.35).
What colors go well with #2a8bdb?
The complementary color of #2a8bdb is #bf7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bb and #747ade. The triadic partners are #cf5a75 and #6b9622.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8bdb?
White text reads better on #2a8bdb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.61:1 and black gives 5.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8bdb a warm or cool color?
#2a8bdb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.149.