#2a9bbd color: Sailfish
#2a9bbd is rgb(42, 155, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.32% 0.10843 223.052) 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 #2a9bbd
#2a9bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.3% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a9bbd mixed with white
Darker: #2a9bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a9bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a9bbd
What color is #2a9bbd?
#2a9bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(42, 155, 189), in HSL hsl(193.88, 63.64%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.32% 0.10843 223.052).
What colors go well with #2a9bbd?
The complementary color of #2a9bbd is #c47656. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0da19f and #5b90cd. The triadic partners are #bb719e and #999039.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a9bbd?
Black text reads better on #2a9bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a9bbd a warm or cool color?
#2a9bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 64.3% and its chroma 0.108.