#2b85cd color: Water Blue
#2b85cd is rgb(43, 133, 205) in RGB and oklch(59.929% 0.13754 247.292) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b85cd
#2b85cd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Blue (#0e87cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2b85cd mixed with white
Darker: #2b85cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2b85cd with less saturation
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Questions about #2b85cd
What color is #2b85cd?
#2b85cd is bright blue. The closest named color is Water Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 133, 205), in HSL hsl(206.67, 65.32%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.929% 0.13754 247.292).
What colors go well with #2b85cd?
The complementary color of #2b85cd is #b56d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0091b1 and #6d76d0. The triadic partners are #c25871 and #698e25.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b85cd?
White text reads better on #2b85cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b85cd a warm or cool color?
#2b85cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.138.