#2a97bc color: Butterfly Blue
#2a97bc is rgb(42, 151, 188) in RGB and oklch(63.301% 0.10872 225.827) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a97bc
#2a97bc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.36:1 contrast and black text 6.25:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a97bc mixed with white
Darker: #2a97bc mixed with black
Calmer: #2a97bc with less saturation
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What color is #2a97bc?
#2a97bc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 151, 188), in HSL hsl(195.21, 63.48%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.301% 0.10872 225.827).
What colors go well with #2a97bc?
The complementary color of #2a97bc is #c0744f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009e9f and #5c8ccb. The triadic partners are #b96e98 and #938e37.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a97bc?
White text reads better on #2a97bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.36:1 and black gives 6.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a97bc a warm or cool color?
#2a97bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.109.