#2b97eb color: Out of the Blue
#2b97eb is rgb(43, 151, 235) in RGB and oklch(65.754% 0.15644 247.3) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #2b97eb
#2b97eb is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.8% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.12:1 contrast and black text 6.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2b97eb mixed with white
Darker: #2b97eb mixed with black
Calmer: #2b97eb with less saturation
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What color is #2b97eb?
#2b97eb is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(43, 151, 235), in HSL hsl(206.25, 82.76%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.754% 0.15644 247.3).
What colors go well with #2b97eb?
The complementary color of #2b97eb is #cf7b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4c8 and #7b85ef. The triadic partners are #de6280 and #77a224.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b97eb?
Black text reads better on #2b97eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.12:1 and black gives 6.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b97eb a warm or cool color?
#2b97eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 65.8% and its chroma 0.156.