#2b8ebd color: Christmas Blue
#2b8ebd is rgb(43, 142, 189) in RGB and oklch(61.194% 0.11308 234.078) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 26%
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About #2b8ebd
#2b8ebd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 61.2% lightness, 0.113 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.71:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2b8ebd mixed with white
Darker: #2b8ebd mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8ebd with less saturation
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What color is #2b8ebd?
#2b8ebd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 142, 189), in HSL hsl(199.32, 62.93%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(61.194% 0.11308 234.078).
What colors go well with #2b8ebd?
The complementary color of #2b8ebd is #b86f3c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0097a3 and #6182c8. The triadic partners are #b86588 and #838b31.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8ebd?
White text reads better on #2b8ebd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8ebd a warm or cool color?
#2b8ebd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 61.2% and its chroma 0.113.