#2a9fcd color: Blue Burst
#2a9fcd is rgb(42, 159, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.023% 0.11966 229.886) 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 #2a9fcd
#2a9fcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66% lightness, 0.12 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.03:1 contrast and black text 6.94:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a9fcd mixed with white
Darker: #2a9fcd mixed with black
Calmer: #2a9fcd with less saturation
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Questions about #2a9fcd
What color is #2a9fcd?
#2a9fcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(42, 159, 205), in HSL hsl(196.93, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.023% 0.11966 229.886).
What colors go well with #2a9fcd?
The complementary color of #2a9fcd is #cc7b4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8af and #6692db. The triadic partners are #c8729d and #979836.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a9fcd?
Black text reads better on #2a9fcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.03:1 and black gives 6.94:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a9fcd a warm or cool color?
#2a9fcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 66% and its chroma 0.12.