#2b8bde color: Bleu de France
#2b8bde is rgb(43, 139, 222) in RGB and oklch(62.291% 0.15236 249.335) 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 #2b8bde
#2b8bde is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.152 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2b8bde mixed with white
Darker: #2b8bde mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8bde with less saturation
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Questions about #2b8bde
What color is #2b8bde?
#2b8bde is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(43, 139, 222), in HSL hsl(207.82, 73.06%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.291% 0.15236 249.335).
What colors go well with #2b8bde?
The complementary color of #2b8bde is #c07200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098bd and #767ae0. The triadic partners are #d15973 and #699821.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8bde?
White text reads better on #2b8bde: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8bde a warm or cool color?
#2b8bde is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.152.