#2b8bdd color: Bleu de France
#2b8bdd is rgb(43, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.232% 0.15114 249.059) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 13%
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About #2b8bdd
#2b8bdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.151 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.6:1 contrast and black text 5.84:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2b8bdd mixed with white
Darker: #2b8bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #2b8bdd
What color is #2b8bdd?
#2b8bdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(43, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(207.64, 72.36%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.232% 0.15114 249.059).
What colors go well with #2b8bdd?
The complementary color of #2b8bdd is #c07200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bd and #757adf. The triadic partners are #d05a73 and #6a9721.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8bdd?
White text reads better on #2b8bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.6:1 and black gives 5.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8bdd a warm or cool color?
#2b8bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.151.