#2a9cd2 color: Blue Burst
#2a9cd2 is rgb(42, 156, 210) in RGB and oklch(65.553% 0.12574 234.732) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 18%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a9cd2
#2a9cd2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.1:1 contrast and black text 6.78:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2a9cd2 mixed with white
Darker: #2a9cd2 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a9cd2 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a9cd2
What color is #2a9cd2?
#2a9cd2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(42, 156, 210), in HSL hsl(199.29, 66.67%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.553% 0.12574 234.732).
What colors go well with #2a9cd2?
The complementary color of #2a9cd2 is #cb7a3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6b5 and #6a8ede. The triadic partners are #cc6e95 and #8f9932.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a9cd2?
Black text reads better on #2a9cd2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.1:1 and black gives 6.78:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a9cd2 a warm or cool color?
#2a9cd2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 65.6% and its chroma 0.126.