#2b8def color: Bleu de France
#2b8def is rgb(43, 141, 239) in RGB and oklch(63.768% 0.17116 252.526) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- blue-500
- Black 6%
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About #2b8def
#2b8def is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.8% lightness, 0.171 chroma and a hue of 253°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.41:1 contrast and black text 6.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is blue-500.
Lighter: #2b8def mixed with white
Darker: #2b8def mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8def with less saturation
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What color is #2b8def?
#2b8def is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(43, 141, 239), in HSL hsl(210, 85.96%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.768% 0.17116 252.526).
What colors go well with #2b8def?
The complementary color of #2b8def is #c37800. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009cc8 and #7f79ef. The triadic partners are #df566e and #61a016.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8def?
White text reads better on #2b8def: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.41:1 and black gives 6.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8def a warm or cool color?
#2b8def is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 253 degrees, its lightness 63.8% and its chroma 0.171.