#2a8dee color: Bleu de France
#2a8dee is rgb(42, 141, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.684% 0.17016 252.194) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #2a8dee
#2a8dee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.42:1 contrast and black text 6.14:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #2a8dee mixed with white
Darker: #2a8dee mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8dee with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8dee
What color is #2a8dee?
#2a8dee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(42, 141, 238), in HSL hsl(209.69, 85.22%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.684% 0.17016 252.194).
What colors go well with #2a8dee?
The complementary color of #2a8dee is #c37800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc7 and #7e79ee. The triadic partners are #de566f and #629f16.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8dee?
White text reads better on #2a8dee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.42:1 and black gives 6.14:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8dee a warm or cool color?
#2a8dee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.17.