#2a8edd color: Bleu de France
#2a8edd is rgb(42, 142, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.89% 0.14854 247.449) 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 #2a8edd
#2a8edd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.9% lightness, 0.149 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.49:1 contrast and black text 6.01:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2a8edd mixed with white
Darker: #2a8edd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8edd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8edd
What color is #2a8edd?
#2a8edd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(42, 142, 221), in HSL hsl(206.48, 72.47%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.89% 0.14854 247.449).
What colors go well with #2a8edd?
The complementary color of #2a8edd is #c27400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bbd and #747de1. The triadic partners are #d15d78 and #6f9923.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8edd?
White text reads better on #2a8edd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.49:1 and black gives 6.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8edd a warm or cool color?
#2a8edd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.9% and its chroma 0.149.