#2b8cd7 color: Magical Merlin
#2b8cd7 is rgb(43, 140, 215) in RGB and oklch(62.112% 0.14301 246.751) 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 16%
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About #2b8cd7
#2b8cd7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.1% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 247°.
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 Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2b8cd7 mixed with white
Darker: #2b8cd7 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8cd7 with less saturation
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What color is #2b8cd7?
#2b8cd7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(43, 140, 215), in HSL hsl(206.16, 68.25%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.112% 0.14301 246.751).
What colors go well with #2b8cd7?
The complementary color of #2b8cd7 is #be7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098b9 and #727cdb. The triadic partners are #cc5d78 and #709525.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8cd7?
White text reads better on #2b8cd7: 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 #2b8cd7 a warm or cool color?
#2b8cd7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.1% and its chroma 0.143.