#2a8ddd color: Bleu de France
#2a8ddd is rgb(42, 141, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.663% 0.14949 247.947) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #2a8ddd
#2a8ddd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.53:1 contrast and black text 5.95:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a8ddd mixed with white
Darker: #2a8ddd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8ddd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8ddd
What color is #2a8ddd?
#2a8ddd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(42, 141, 221), in HSL hsl(206.82, 72.47%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.663% 0.14949 247.947).
What colors go well with #2a8ddd?
The complementary color of #2a8ddd is #c27300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abd and #747ce0. The triadic partners are #d15c77 and #6e9822.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8ddd?
White text reads better on #2a8ddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.53:1 and black gives 5.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8ddd a warm or cool color?
#2a8ddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.149.