#2a9eda color: Blue Damselfly
#2a9eda is rgb(42, 158, 218) in RGB and oklch(66.425% 0.13239 237.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
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About #2a9eda
#2a9eda is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2a9eda mixed with white
Darker: #2a9eda mixed with black
Calmer: #2a9eda with less saturation
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Questions about #2a9eda
What color is #2a9eda?
#2a9eda is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(42, 158, 218), in HSL hsl(200.45, 70.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.425% 0.13239 237.178).
What colors go well with #2a9eda?
The complementary color of #2a9eda is #cf7c37. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9bd and #6f8fe5. The triadic partners are #d26e94 and #8e9d31.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a9eda?
Black text reads better on #2a9eda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a9eda a warm or cool color?
#2a9eda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.132.