#2c8ed9 color: Magical Merlin
#2c8ed9 is rgb(44, 142, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.707% 0.14328 246.475) 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 15%
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About #2c8ed9
#2c8ed9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.7% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 246°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.51:1 contrast and black text 5.98:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2c8ed9 mixed with white
Darker: #2c8ed9 mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8ed9 with less saturation
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What color is #2c8ed9?
#2c8ed9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(44, 142, 217), in HSL hsl(206.01, 69.48%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.707% 0.14328 246.475).
What colors go well with #2c8ed9?
The complementary color of #2c8ed9 is #c17400. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009abb and #737edd. The triadic partners are #ce5e7a and #729727.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8ed9?
White text reads better on #2c8ed9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.51:1 and black gives 5.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8ed9 a warm or cool color?
#2c8ed9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 246 degrees, its lightness 62.7% and its chroma 0.143.