#2a98ef color: Out of the Blue
#2a98ef is rgb(42, 152, 239) in RGB and oklch(66.188% 0.16044 247.832) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
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About #2a98ef
#2a98ef is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.2% lightness, 0.16 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.84:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2a98ef mixed with white
Darker: #2a98ef mixed with black
Calmer: #2a98ef with less saturation
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What color is #2a98ef?
#2a98ef is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 152, 239), in HSL hsl(206.5, 86.03%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.188% 0.16044 247.832).
What colors go well with #2a98ef?
The complementary color of #2a98ef is #d17c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6cb and #7d85f3. The triadic partners are #e16280 and #76a421.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a98ef?
Black text reads better on #2a98ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a98ef a warm or cool color?
#2a98ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 66.2% and its chroma 0.16.