#2d83a9 color: Blue Paisley
#2d83a9 is rgb(45, 131, 169) in RGB and oklch(57.594% 0.09891 231.388) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2d83a9
#2d83a9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.6% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.26:1 contrast and black text 4.93:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Paisley (#2282a8). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2d83a9 mixed with white
Darker: #2d83a9 mixed with black
Calmer: #2d83a9 with less saturation
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What color is #2d83a9?
#2d83a9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Paisley. In RGB it is rgb(45, 131, 169), in HSL hsl(198.39, 57.94%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.594% 0.09891 231.388).
What colors go well with #2d83a9?
The complementary color of #2d83a9 is #a7673f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #008a91 and #5879b4. The triadic partners are #a56080 and #7b7f33.
Is white or black text more readable on #2d83a9?
White text reads better on #2d83a9: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.26:1 and black gives 4.93:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2d83a9 a warm or cool color?
#2d83a9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 57.6% and its chroma 0.099.