#2d8cd8 color: Magical Merlin
#2d8cd8 is rgb(45, 140, 216) in RGB and oklch(62.216% 0.14364 247.364) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #2d8cd8
#2d8cd8 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2d8cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #2d8cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2d8cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #2d8cd8
What color is #2d8cd8?
#2d8cd8 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(45, 140, 216), in HSL hsl(206.67, 68.67%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.216% 0.14364 247.364).
What colors go well with #2d8cd8?
The complementary color of #2d8cd8 is #bf7200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099ba and #737cdc. The triadic partners are #cc5d77 and #6f9627.
Is white or black text more readable on #2d8cd8?
White text reads better on #2d8cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2d8cd8 a warm or cool color?
#2d8cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 62.2% and its chroma 0.144.