#2a9cd6 color: Blue Burst
#2a9cd6 is rgb(42, 156, 214) in RGB and oklch(65.753% 0.12966 236.656) 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 16%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a9cd6
#2a9cd6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.08:1 contrast and black text 6.82:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2a9cd6 mixed with white
Darker: #2a9cd6 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a9cd6 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a9cd6
What color is #2a9cd6?
#2a9cd6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(42, 156, 214), in HSL hsl(200.23, 67.72%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.753% 0.12966 236.656).
What colors go well with #2a9cd6?
The complementary color of #2a9cd6 is #cc7a38. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7b9 and #6d8ee1. The triadic partners are #cf6d93 and #8d9b31.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a9cd6?
Black text reads better on #2a9cd6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.08:1 and black gives 6.82:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a9cd6 a warm or cool color?
#2a9cd6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.13.