#2ca5dc color: Blue Damselfly
#2ca5dc is rgb(44, 165, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.204% 0.12956 233.733) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2ca5dc
#2ca5dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.2% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.79:1 contrast and black text 7.52:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2ca5dc mixed with white
Darker: #2ca5dc mixed with black
Calmer: #2ca5dc with less saturation
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Questions about #2ca5dc
What color is #2ca5dc?
#2ca5dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(44, 165, 220), in HSL hsl(198.75, 71.54%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.204% 0.12956 233.733).
What colors go well with #2ca5dc?
The complementary color of #2ca5dc is #d68144. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afbd and #6f97e9. The triadic partners are #d6759f and #99a136.
Is white or black text more readable on #2ca5dc?
Black text reads better on #2ca5dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2ca5dc a warm or cool color?
#2ca5dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 68.2% and its chroma 0.13.