#2a9dcd color: Blue Burst
#2a9dcd is rgb(42, 157, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.546% 0.12057 231.386) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a9dcd
#2a9dcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.09:1 contrast and black text 6.8:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a9dcd mixed with white
Darker: #2a9dcd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a9dcd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a9dcd
What color is #2a9dcd?
#2a9dcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(42, 157, 205), in HSL hsl(197.67, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.546% 0.12057 231.386).
What colors go well with #2a9dcd?
The complementary color of #2a9dcd is #ca7a47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6af and #6790da. The triadic partners are #c87099 and #949735.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a9dcd?
Black text reads better on #2a9dcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.09:1 and black gives 6.8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a9dcd a warm or cool color?
#2a9dcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 65.5% and its chroma 0.121.