#2ba8ed color: Vivid Cerulean
#2ba8ed is rgb(43, 168, 237) in RGB and oklch(69.734% 0.14469 239.173) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2ba8ed
#2ba8ed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.93:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2ba8ed mixed with white
Darker: #2ba8ed mixed with black
Calmer: #2ba8ed with less saturation
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Questions about #2ba8ed
What color is #2ba8ed?
#2ba8ed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(43, 168, 237), in HSL hsl(201.34, 84.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.734% 0.14469 239.173).
What colors go well with #2ba8ed?
The complementary color of #2ba8ed is #de8530. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4cc and #7998f7. The triadic partners are #e4749b and #94aa31.
Is white or black text more readable on #2ba8ed?
Black text reads better on #2ba8ed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2ba8ed a warm or cool color?
#2ba8ed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.145.