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#2e6abc color: Matt Blue

#2e6abc is rgb(46, 106, 188) in RGB and oklch(52.823% 0.14311 257.134) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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215°
100%

52.8%
0.143
257°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.38:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.90:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #2e6abc

#2e6abc is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.8% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 257°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.38:1 contrast and black text 3.9:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Matt Blue (#2c6fbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-700.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #2e6abc mixed with white

  1. 2e6abc
  2. 4479c4
  3. 5988cb
  4. 6d97d2
  5. 81a6d9
  6. 96b4e0
  7. aac3e7
  8. bfd2ed
  9. d4e1f3
  10. e9f0f9

Darker: #2e6abc mixed with black

  1. 2e6abc
  2. 275ba3
  3. 1f4d8b
  4. 183f73
  5. 12315d
  6. 0b2447
  7. 061832
  8. 020d1f
  9. 01040d
  10. 000002

Calmer: #2e6abc with less saturation

  1. 2e6abc
  2. 366bb4
  3. 3d6cac
  4. 446ca4
  5. 4a6c9d
  6. 506d95
  7. 566d8d
  8. 5c6c84
  9. 616c7c
  10. 666c74

Questions about #2e6abc

What color is #2e6abc?

#2e6abc is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 106, 188), in HSL hsl(214.65, 60.68%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.823% 0.14311 257.134).

What colors go well with #2e6abc?

The complementary color of #2e6abc is #945f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a2 and #685ab8. The triadic partners are #ae414c and #3e7d1d.

Is white or black text more readable on #2e6abc?

White text reads better on #2e6abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.38:1 and black gives 3.9:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2e6abc a warm or cool color?

#2e6abc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 52.8% and its chroma 0.143.