#2c85a8 color: Blue Paisley
#2c85a8 is rgb(44, 133, 168) in RGB and oklch(58.01% 0.09763 228.554) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c85a8
#2c85a8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.18:1 contrast and black text 5.03:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Paisley (#2282a8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c85a8 mixed with white
Darker: #2c85a8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2c85a8 with less saturation
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Questions about #2c85a8
What color is #2c85a8?
#2c85a8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Paisley. In RGB it is rgb(44, 133, 168), in HSL hsl(196.94, 58.49%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.01% 0.09763 228.554).
What colors go well with #2c85a8?
The complementary color of #2c85a8 is #a96844. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #068c90 and #567bb4. The triadic partners are #a56184 and #7f7f33.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c85a8?
White text reads better on #2c85a8: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.18:1 and black gives 5.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c85a8 a warm or cool color?
#2c85a8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.098.