#2a8dbe color: Christmas Blue
#2a8dbe is rgb(42, 141, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.98% 0.11497 235.28) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 25%
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About #2a8dbe
#2a8dbe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.72:1 contrast and black text 5.65:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a8dbe mixed with white
Darker: #2a8dbe mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8dbe with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8dbe
What color is #2a8dbe?
#2a8dbe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 141, 190), in HSL hsl(199.86, 63.79%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.98% 0.11497 235.28).
What colors go well with #2a8dbe?
The complementary color of #2a8dbe is #b76f39. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a4 and #6181c8. The triadic partners are #b86486 and #818b30.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8dbe?
White text reads better on #2a8dbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.72:1 and black gives 5.65:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8dbe a warm or cool color?
#2a8dbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 61% and its chroma 0.115.