#2a8def color: Bleu de France
#2a8def is rgb(42, 141, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.747% 0.17139 252.403) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Azure
- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #2a8def
#2a8def is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.7% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.15:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #2a8def mixed with white
Darker: #2a8def mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8def with less saturation
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What color is #2a8def?
#2a8def is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(42, 141, 239), in HSL hsl(209.85, 86.03%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.747% 0.17139 252.403).
What colors go well with #2a8def?
The complementary color of #2a8def is #c37800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc8 and #7e79ef. The triadic partners are #df566f and #61a015.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8def?
White text reads better on #2a8def: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8def a warm or cool color?
#2a8def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 63.7% and its chroma 0.171.