#2c8ed4 color: Magical Merlin
#2c8ed4 is rgb(44, 142, 212) in RGB and oklch(62.427% 0.13745 244.767) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 17%
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About #2c8ed4
#2c8ed4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.137 chroma and a hue of 245°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.54:1 contrast and black text 5.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2c8ed4 mixed with white
Darker: #2c8ed4 mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8ed4 with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8ed4
What color is #2c8ed4?
#2c8ed4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(44, 142, 212), in HSL hsl(205, 66.14%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.427% 0.13745 244.767).
What colors go well with #2c8ed4?
The complementary color of #2c8ed4 is #bf730b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009ab8 and #707ed9. The triadic partners are #ca607d and #759529.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8ed4?
White text reads better on #2c8ed4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.54:1 and black gives 5.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8ed4 a warm or cool color?
#2c8ed4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 245 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.137.