#2b83bd color: Mediterranean Blue
#2b83bd is rgb(43, 131, 189) in RGB and oklch(58.567% 0.12051 242.336) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #2b83bd
#2b83bd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 242°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.13:1 contrast and black text 5.08:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Blue (#1682b9). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2b83bd mixed with white
Darker: #2b83bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2b83bd with less saturation
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What color is #2b83bd?
#2b83bd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 131, 189), in HSL hsl(203.84, 62.93%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.567% 0.12051 242.336).
What colors go well with #2b83bd?
The complementary color of #2b83bd is #ae6a21. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008ea6 and #6476c3. The triadic partners are #b55a76 and #70872b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b83bd?
White text reads better on #2b83bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.13:1 and black gives 5.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b83bd a warm or cool color?
#2b83bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 242 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.121.