#2a9ecd color: Blue Burst
#2a9ecd is rgb(42, 158, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.784% 0.1201 230.639) 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 #2a9ecd
#2a9ecd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.87:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a9ecd mixed with white
Darker: #2a9ecd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a9ecd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a9ecd
What color is #2a9ecd?
#2a9ecd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(42, 158, 205), in HSL hsl(197.3, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.784% 0.1201 230.639).
What colors go well with #2a9ecd?
The complementary color of #2a9ecd is #cb7a49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7af and #6691db. The triadic partners are #c8719b and #959835.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a9ecd?
Black text reads better on #2a9ecd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a9ecd a warm or cool color?
#2a9ecd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.12.