#2b8cd9 color: Magical Merlin
#2b8cd9 is rgb(43, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.226% 0.14539 247.384) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #2b8cd9
#2b8cd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2b8cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #2b8cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b8cd9
What color is #2b8cd9?
#2b8cd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(43, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(206.55, 69.6%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.226% 0.14539 247.384).
What colors go well with #2b8cd9?
The complementary color of #2b8cd9 is #bf7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #737bdd. The triadic partners are #cd5c77 and #6e9624.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8cd9?
White text reads better on #2b8cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8cd9 a warm or cool color?
#2b8cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.145.