#2b8cee color: Bleu de France
#2b8cee is rgb(43, 140, 238) in RGB and oklch(63.487% 0.17097 252.703) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-500
- Black 7%
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About #2b8cee
#2b8cee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.45:1 contrast and black text 6.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #2b8cee mixed with white
Darker: #2b8cee mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8cee with less saturation
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Questions about #2b8cee
What color is #2b8cee?
#2b8cee is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(43, 140, 238), in HSL hsl(210.15, 85.15%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.487% 0.17097 252.703).
What colors go well with #2b8cee?
The complementary color of #2b8cee is #c27800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bc7 and #7e78ed. The triadic partners are #de556d and #5f9f16.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8cee?
White text reads better on #2b8cee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.45:1 and black gives 6.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8cee a warm or cool color?
#2b8cee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.171.