#2a8dd5 color: Magical Merlin
#2a8dd5 is rgb(42, 141, 213) in RGB and oklch(62.206% 0.14004 245.397) 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 16%
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About #2a8dd5
#2a8dd5 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.14 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a8dd5 mixed with white
Darker: #2a8dd5 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8dd5 with less saturation
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What color is #2a8dd5?
#2a8dd5 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(42, 141, 213), in HSL hsl(205.26, 67.06%, 50%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.206% 0.14004 245.397).
What colors go well with #2a8dd5?
The complementary color of #2a8dd5 is #bf7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099b8 and #707dda. The triadic partners are #ca5e7b and #739526.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8dd5?
White text reads better on #2a8dd5: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8dd5 a warm or cool color?
#2a8dd5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.14.