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#2c81a7 color: Blue Paisley

#2c81a7 is rgb(44, 129, 167) in RGB and oklch(56.978% 0.09838 231.722) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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199°
100%

57%
0.098
232°
  • Sky blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Cerulean
  • cyan-600
  • Black 35%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
4.37:1Hard to read
Lc -75
Black text
4.81:1Readable · AA
Lc 34

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About #2c81a7

#2c81a7 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 232°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 4.37:1 contrast and black text 4.81:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Blue Paisley (#2282a8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.

More medium sky blue colors

Lighter: #2c81a7 mixed with white

Darker: #2c81a7 mixed with black

Calmer: #2c81a7 with less saturation

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Questions about #2c81a7

What color is #2c81a7?

#2c81a7 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Paisley. In RGB it is rgb(44, 129, 167), in HSL hsl(198.54, 58.29%, 41.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(56.978% 0.09838 231.722).

What colors go well with #2c81a7?

The complementary color of #2c81a7 is #a5653e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008890 and #5777b1. The triadic partners are #a35e7e and #797d31.

Is white or black text more readable on #2c81a7?

White text reads better on #2c81a7: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.37:1 and black gives 4.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2c81a7 a warm or cool color?

#2c81a7 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 232 degrees, its lightness 57% and its chroma 0.098.