#2a97cd color: Astrolabe Reef
#2a97cd is rgb(42, 151, 205) in RGB and oklch(64.12% 0.12383 235.737) 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 20%
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About #2a97cd
#2a97cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.1% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.28:1 contrast and black text 6.41:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef (#2d96ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a97cd mixed with white
Darker: #2a97cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a97cd with less saturation
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What color is #2a97cd?
#2a97cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef. In RGB it is rgb(42, 151, 205), in HSL hsl(199.88, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.12% 0.12383 235.737).
What colors go well with #2a97cd?
The complementary color of #2a97cd is #c5763a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a1b1 and #6889d8. The triadic partners are #c66a8f and #899531.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a97cd?
Black text reads better on #2a97cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.28:1 and black gives 6.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a97cd a warm or cool color?
#2a97cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 64.1% and its chroma 0.124.