#2a9cd1 color: Blue Burst
#2a9cd1 is rgb(42, 156, 209) in RGB and oklch(65.503% 0.12478 234.229) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a9cd1
#2a9cd1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.125 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.77:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a9cd1 mixed with white
Darker: #2a9cd1 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a9cd1 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a9cd1
What color is #2a9cd1?
#2a9cd1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(42, 156, 209), in HSL hsl(199.04, 66.53%, 49.22%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.503% 0.12478 234.229).
What colors go well with #2a9cd1?
The complementary color of #2a9cd1 is #cb7a3f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b4 and #6a8edd. The triadic partners are #cb6e96 and #909933.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a9cd1?
Black text reads better on #2a9cd1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.77:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a9cd1 a warm or cool color?
#2a9cd1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.125.