#2a97be color: Butterfly Blue
#2a97be is rgb(42, 151, 190) in RGB and oklch(63.394% 0.11029 227.148) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a97be
#2a97be is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.4% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.35:1 contrast and black text 6.27:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Butterfly Blue (#2099bb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a97be mixed with white
Darker: #2a97be mixed with black
Calmer: #2a97be with less saturation
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What color is #2a97be?
#2a97be is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Butterfly Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 151, 190), in HSL hsl(195.81, 63.79%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.394% 0.11029 227.148).
What colors go well with #2a97be?
The complementary color of #2a97be is #c0744d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ea1 and #5e8ccc. The triadic partners are #bb6e97 and #928f36.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a97be?
White text reads better on #2a97be: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.35:1 and black gives 6.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a97be a warm or cool color?
#2a97be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 63.4% and its chroma 0.11.