#2d9cd8 color: Blue Burst
#2d9cd8 is rgb(45, 156, 216) in RGB and oklch(65.917% 0.13081 237.931) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2d9cd8
#2d9cd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 65.9% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.06:1 contrast and black text 6.86:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Burst (#309cd0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2d9cd8 mixed with white
Darker: #2d9cd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2d9cd8 with less saturation
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Questions about #2d9cd8
What color is #2d9cd8?
#2d9cd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Burst. In RGB it is rgb(45, 156, 216), in HSL hsl(201.05, 68.67%, 51.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(65.917% 0.13081 237.931).
What colors go well with #2d9cd8?
The complementary color of #2d9cd8 is #cc7b35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a7bb and #6f8de2. The triadic partners are #d06d92 and #8b9c32.
Is white or black text more readable on #2d9cd8?
Black text reads better on #2d9cd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.06:1 and black gives 6.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2d9cd8 a warm or cool color?
#2d9cd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 65.9% and its chroma 0.131.