# #2a8ebc color: Christmas Blue

#2a8ebc is rgb(42, 142, 188) in RGB and oklch(61.121% 0.11246 233.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2a8ebc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2a8ebc |
| RGB | rgb(42, 142, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(198.9, 63.48%, 45.1%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(198.9 77.66% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(198.9 16.47% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(78% 24% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(55.03 -17.13 -32.76) |
| LCH | lch(55.03 36.97 242.39) |
| OKLab | oklab(61.121% -0.06713 -0.09024) |
| OKLCH | oklch(61.121% 0.11246 233.355) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.28721 0.54905 0.72059) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.33254 0.49617 0.68675) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.34062 0.55182 0.72521) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.3764 0.46572 0.65542) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02315 0.2705 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.19704 0.23468 0.5107) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.18623 0.22955 0.38569) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.557, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.165, green: 0.557, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2A8EBC) |
| Android XML | #2A8EBC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Christmas Blue
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.69:1
- Contrast with black: 5.69:1

## Tints

#2a8ebc, #4799c3, #5ea5ca, #74b0d1, #88bbd8, #9cc6de, #b0d2e5, #c4ddec, #d7e8f2, #ebf4f9

## Shades

#2a8ebc, #237ba3, #1c688b, #165673, #10445d, #0a3447, #052432, #02151f, #01070d, #000102

## Tones

#2a8ebc, #3a8db7, #468db1, #508cab, #598ba6, #618aa0, #69899b, #708795, #77868f, #7d8589

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2a8ebc, #b76f3d
- Split: #2a8ebc, #be6663, #a47d24
- Analogous: #2a8ebc, #0096a2, #6082c7
- Triadic: #2a8ebc, #b76589, #848a31
- Tetradic: #2a8ebc, #8776c1, #b76f3d, #848a31
- Square: #2a8ebc, #a46baa, #b76f3d, #589556
- Monochromatic: #2a8ebc, #00476c, #006a96, #56b4e3, #7edbff

## Questions about #2a8ebc

### What color is #2a8ebc?

#2a8ebc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 142, 188), in HSL hsl(198.9, 63.48%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.121% 0.11246 233.355).

### What colors go well with #2a8ebc?

The complementary color of #2a8ebc is #b76f3d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0096a2 and #6082c7. The triadic partners are #b76589 and #848a31.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2a8ebc?

White text reads better on #2a8ebc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.69:1 and black gives 5.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2a8ebc a warm or cool color?

#2a8ebc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 61.1% and its chroma 0.112.