#2c85aa color: Blue Paisley
#2c85aa is rgb(44, 133, 170) in RGB and oklch(58.105% 0.09938 230) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c85aa
#2c85aa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.1% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.16:1 contrast and black text 5.04:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Paisley (#2282a8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c85aa mixed with white
Darker: #2c85aa mixed with black
Calmer: #2c85aa with less saturation
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Questions about #2c85aa
What color is #2c85aa?
#2c85aa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Paisley. In RGB it is rgb(44, 133, 170), in HSL hsl(197.62, 58.88%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.105% 0.09938 230).
What colors go well with #2c85aa?
The complementary color of #2c85aa is #a96842. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008c92 and #577bb5. The triadic partners are #a66183 and #7e8033.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c85aa?
White text reads better on #2c85aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.16:1 and black gives 5.04:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c85aa a warm or cool color?
#2c85aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 58.1% and its chroma 0.099.