#2ca5dd color: Blue Damselfly
#2ca5dd is rgb(44, 165, 221) in RGB and oklch(68.253% 0.1305 234.217) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2ca5dd
#2ca5dd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.131 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 7.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Damselfly (#2fa1da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2ca5dd mixed with white
Darker: #2ca5dd mixed with black
Calmer: #2ca5dd with less saturation
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What color is #2ca5dd?
#2ca5dd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Damselfly. In RGB it is rgb(44, 165, 221), in HSL hsl(198.98, 72.24%, 51.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.253% 0.1305 234.217).
What colors go well with #2ca5dd?
The complementary color of #2ca5dd is #d68143. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00afbe and #7097ea. The triadic partners are #d6759e and #98a236.
Is white or black text more readable on #2ca5dd?
Black text reads better on #2ca5dd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.79:1 and black gives 7.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2ca5dd a warm or cool color?
#2ca5dd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.131.