#2a8eef color: Bleu de France
#2a8eef is rgb(42, 142, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.966% 0.17035 252.018) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #2a8eef
#2a8eef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.17 chroma and a hue of 252°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.38:1 contrast and black text 6.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #2a8eef mixed with white
Darker: #2a8eef mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8eef with less saturation
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What color is #2a8eef?
#2a8eef is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(42, 142, 239), in HSL hsl(209.54, 86.03%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.966% 0.17035 252.018).
What colors go well with #2a8eef?
The complementary color of #2a8eef is #c57800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009dc8 and #7e7aef. The triadic partners are #df5770 and #63a016.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8eef?
White text reads better on #2a8eef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.38:1 and black gives 6.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8eef a warm or cool color?
#2a8eef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 252 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.17.