#2b8fda color: Magical Merlin
#2b8fda is rgb(43, 143, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.97% 0.14382 246.126) 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 #2b8fda
#2b8fda is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.47:1 contrast and black text 6.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2b8fda mixed with white
Darker: #2b8fda mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8fda with less saturation
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Questions about #2b8fda
What color is #2b8fda?
#2b8fda is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(43, 143, 218), in HSL hsl(205.71, 70.28%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.97% 0.14382 246.126).
What colors go well with #2b8fda?
The complementary color of #2b8fda is #c27400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009bbc and #737fdf. The triadic partners are #cf5f7b and #739826.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8fda?
White text reads better on #2b8fda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.47:1 and black gives 6.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8fda a warm or cool color?
#2b8fda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 63% and its chroma 0.144.