#2b9ede color: Blue Damselfly
#2b9ede is rgb(43, 158, 222) in RGB and oklch(66.649% 0.13621 239.022) 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 13%
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About #2b9ede
#2b9ede is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.136 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.98:1 contrast and black text 7.05:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2b9ede mixed with white
Darker: #2b9ede mixed with black
Calmer: #2b9ede with less saturation
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What color is #2b9ede?
#2b9ede is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(43, 158, 222), in HSL hsl(201.45, 73.06%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.649% 0.13621 239.022).
What colors go well with #2b9ede?
The complementary color of #2b9ede is #d07d30. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9c0 and #728fe8. The triadic partners are #d66d92 and #8b9f30.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b9ede?
Black text reads better on #2b9ede: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 and black gives 7.05:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b9ede a warm or cool color?
#2b9ede is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.136.