#2a9dbd color: Blue Horizon
#2a9dbd is rgb(42, 157, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.808% 0.10806 221.313) 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 #2a9dbd
#2a9dbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.8% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.16:1 contrast and black text 6.66:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Horizon (#289dbe). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a9dbd mixed with white
Darker: #2a9dbd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a9dbd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a9dbd
What color is #2a9dbd?
#2a9dbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(42, 157, 189), in HSL hsl(193.06, 63.64%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.808% 0.10806 221.313).
What colors go well with #2a9dbd?
The complementary color of #2a9dbd is #c67759. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16a39f and #5a92ce. The triadic partners are #bb73a2 and #9d903a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a9dbd?
Black text reads better on #2a9dbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.16:1 and black gives 6.66:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a9dbd a warm or cool color?
#2a9dbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 64.8% and its chroma 0.108.