#2ca5eb color: Vivid Cerulean
#2ca5eb is rgb(44, 165, 235) in RGB and oklch(68.96% 0.14451 240.2) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
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About #2ca5eb
#2ca5eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 240°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.69:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2ca5eb mixed with white
Darker: #2ca5eb mixed with black
Calmer: #2ca5eb with less saturation
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What color is #2ca5eb?
#2ca5eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(44, 165, 235), in HSL hsl(201.99, 82.68%, 54.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.96% 0.14451 240.2).
What colors go well with #2ca5eb?
The complementary color of #2ca5eb is #db832b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1cb and #7995f4. The triadic partners are #e17197 and #90a830.
Is white or black text more readable on #2ca5eb?
Black text reads better on #2ca5eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.69:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2ca5eb a warm or cool color?
#2ca5eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 240 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.145.