#2a9ecb color: Major Blue
#2a9ecb is rgb(42, 158, 203) in RGB and oklch(65.689% 0.11837 229.498) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a9ecb
#2a9ecb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.7% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Major Blue (#289ec4). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a9ecb mixed with white
Darker: #2a9ecb mixed with black
Calmer: #2a9ecb with less saturation
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Questions about #2a9ecb
What color is #2a9ecb?
#2a9ecb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Major Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 158, 203), in HSL hsl(196.77, 65.71%, 48.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.689% 0.11837 229.498).
What colors go well with #2a9ecb?
The complementary color of #2a9ecb is #cb7a4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ad and #6591d9. The triadic partners are #c6729c and #979736.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a9ecb?
Black text reads better on #2a9ecb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a9ecb a warm or cool color?
#2a9ecb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 65.7% and its chroma 0.118.