#2b9bcd color: Blue Burst
#2b9bcd is rgb(43, 155, 205) in RGB and oklch(65.09% 0.12125 232.981) 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%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b9bcd
#2b9bcd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.1% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 233°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.15:1 contrast and black text 6.67:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2b9bcd mixed with white
Darker: #2b9bcd mixed with black
Calmer: #2b9bcd with less saturation
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Questions about #2b9bcd
What color is #2b9bcd?
#2b9bcd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(43, 155, 205), in HSL hsl(198.52, 65.32%, 48.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.09% 0.12125 232.981).
What colors go well with #2b9bcd?
The complementary color of #2b9bcd is #c87943. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a4b0 and #688ed9. The triadic partners are #c76e96 and #909734.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b9bcd?
Black text reads better on #2b9bcd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.15:1 and black gives 6.67:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b9bcd a warm or cool color?
#2b9bcd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 233 degrees, its lightness 65.1% and its chroma 0.121.