#2c9aed color: Out of the Blue
#2c9aed is rgb(44, 154, 237) in RGB and oklch(66.564% 0.15578 246.576) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c9aed
#2c9aed is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.6% lightness, 0.156 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.02:1 contrast and black text 6.95:1, 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: #2c9aed mixed with white
Darker: #2c9aed mixed with black
Calmer: #2c9aed with less saturation
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Questions about #2c9aed
What color is #2c9aed?
#2c9aed is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(44, 154, 237), in HSL hsl(205.8, 84.28%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.564% 0.15578 246.576).
What colors go well with #2c9aed?
The complementary color of #2c9aed is #d27d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7ca and #7c88f2. The triadic partners are #e06584 and #7ba426.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c9aed?
Black text reads better on #2c9aed: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.02:1 and black gives 6.95:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c9aed a warm or cool color?
#2c9aed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 66.6% and its chroma 0.156.