#2c99ee color: Out of the Blue
#2c99ee is rgb(44, 153, 238) in RGB and oklch(66.396% 0.15786 247.332) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
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About #2c99ee
#2c99ee is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.4% lightness, 0.158 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.04:1 contrast and black text 6.9:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2c99ee mixed with white
Darker: #2c99ee mixed with black
Calmer: #2c99ee with less saturation
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Questions about #2c99ee
What color is #2c99ee?
#2c99ee is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(44, 153, 238), in HSL hsl(206.29, 85.09%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.396% 0.15786 247.332).
What colors go well with #2c99ee?
The complementary color of #2c99ee is #d27c00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7cb and #7d87f2. The triadic partners are #e16482 and #78a424.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c99ee?
Black text reads better on #2c99ee: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.04:1 and black gives 6.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c99ee a warm or cool color?
#2c99ee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 66.4% and its chroma 0.158.