#2b97cb color: Astrolabe Reef
#2b97cb is rgb(43, 151, 203) in RGB and oklch(64.041% 0.12156 234.848) 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 20%
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About #2b97cb
#2b97cb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.29:1 contrast and black text 6.39:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef (#2d96ce). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2b97cb mixed with white
Darker: #2b97cb mixed with black
Calmer: #2b97cb with less saturation
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What color is #2b97cb?
#2b97cb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Astrolabe Reef. In RGB it is rgb(43, 151, 203), in HSL hsl(199.5, 65.04%, 48.24%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.041% 0.12156 234.848).
What colors go well with #2b97cb?
The complementary color of #2b97cb is #c4763d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a1af and #678ad6. The triadic partners are #c56b90 and #8a9432.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b97cb?
Black text reads better on #2b97cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.29:1 and black gives 6.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b97cb a warm or cool color?
#2b97cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.122.