#2a8dda color: Magical Merlin
#2a8dda is rgb(42, 141, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.49% 0.14592 247.038) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #2a8dda
#2a8dda is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.5% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.55:1 contrast and black text 5.92:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a8dda mixed with white
Darker: #2a8dda mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8dda with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8dda
What color is #2a8dda?
#2a8dda is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(42, 141, 218), in HSL hsl(206.25, 70.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.49% 0.14592 247.038).
What colors go well with #2a8dda?
The complementary color of #2a8dda is #c17300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abb and #737cde. The triadic partners are #ce5d78 and #709724.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8dda?
White text reads better on #2a8dda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.55:1 and black gives 5.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8dda a warm or cool color?
#2a8dda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.5% and its chroma 0.146.