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#2e6abd color: Matt Blue

#2e6abd is rgb(46, 106, 189) in RGB and oklch(52.89% 0.14445 257.336) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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215°
100%

52.9%
0.144
257°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Denim
  • sky-700
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
5.37:1Readable · AA
Lc -82
Black text
3.91:1Hard to read
Lc 28

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About #2e6abd

#2e6abd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 52.9% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 257°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 5.37:1 contrast and black text 3.91:1, 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: #2e6abd mixed with white

  1. 2e6abd
  2. 4479c5
  3. 5988cc
  4. 6d97d3
  5. 81a6da
  6. 96b5e1
  7. aac3e7
  8. bfd2ed
  9. d4e1f4
  10. e9f0f9

Darker: #2e6abd mixed with black

  1. 2e6abd
  2. 275ba4
  3. 1f4d8c
  4. 183f74
  5. 12315d
  6. 0b2447
  7. 061833
  8. 020d1f
  9. 01040d
  10. 000002

Calmer: #2e6abd with less saturation

  1. 2e6abd
  2. 366bb5
  3. 3d6cad
  4. 446ca5
  5. 4b6d9d
  6. 516d95
  7. 566d8d
  8. 5c6d85
  9. 616c7c
  10. 666c74

Questions about #2e6abd

What color is #2e6abd?

#2e6abd is bright blue. The closest named color is Matt Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 106, 189), in HSL hsl(214.83, 60.85%, 46.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.89% 0.14445 257.336).

What colors go well with #2e6abd?

The complementary color of #2e6abd is #945f00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0078a3 and #685ab9. The triadic partners are #af404c and #3d7e1c.

Is white or black text more readable on #2e6abd?

White text reads better on #2e6abd: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.37:1 and black gives 3.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2e6abd a warm or cool color?

#2e6abd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 257 degrees, its lightness 52.9% and its chroma 0.144.