#2b8eda color: Magical Merlin
#2b8eda is rgb(43, 142, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.741% 0.14473 246.655) 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 15%
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About #2b8eda
#2b8eda is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2b8eda mixed with white
Darker: #2b8eda mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8eda with less saturation
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Questions about #2b8eda
What color is #2b8eda?
#2b8eda is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(43, 142, 218), in HSL hsl(206.06, 70.28%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.741% 0.14473 246.655).
What colors go well with #2b8eda?
The complementary color of #2b8eda is #c17300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abc and #737ede. The triadic partners are #cf5e7a and #719725.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8eda?
White text reads better on #2b8eda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8eda a warm or cool color?
#2b8eda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.145.