#2b6dad color: In the Nick
#2b6dad is rgb(43, 109, 173) in RGB and oklch(52.461% 0.12099 250.723) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-700
- Black 32%
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About #2b6dad
#2b6dad is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.5% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 251°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.39:1 contrast and black text 3.89:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is In the Nick (#2b6daa). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.
Lighter: #2b6dad mixed with white
Darker: #2b6dad mixed with black
Calmer: #2b6dad with less saturation
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Questions about #2b6dad
What color is #2b6dad?
#2b6dad is bright blue. The closest named color is In the Nick. In RGB it is rgb(43, 109, 173), in HSL hsl(209.54, 60.19%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.461% 0.12099 250.723).
What colors go well with #2b6dad?
The complementary color of #2b6dad is #955c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #007899 and #5f60ae. The triadic partners are #a34859 and #517823.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b6dad?
White text reads better on #2b6dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.39:1 and black gives 3.89:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b6dad a warm or cool color?
#2b6dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 251 degrees, its lightness 52.5% and its chroma 0.121.