#2b9cd8 color: Blue Burst
#2b9cd8 is rgb(43, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(65.875% 0.13139 237.685) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b9cd8
#2b9cd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.07:1 contrast and black text 6.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2b9cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #2b9cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b9cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b9cd8
What color is #2b9cd8?
#2b9cd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(43, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(200.81, 68.92%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.875% 0.13139 237.685).
What colors go well with #2b9cd8?
The complementary color of #2b9cd8 is #cd7b35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7bb and #6f8de2. The triadic partners are #d06d92 and #8c9c31.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b9cd8?
Black text reads better on #2b9cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.07:1 and black gives 6.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b9cd8 a warm or cool color?
#2b9cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.131.