#2e85a3 color: Dirty Blue
#2e85a3 is rgb(46, 133, 163) in RGB and oklch(57.833% 0.09269 225.014) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 36%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2e85a3
#2e85a3 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 57.8% lightness, 0.093 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.2:1 contrast and black text 5:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Dirty Blue (#3f829d). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2e85a3 mixed with white
Darker: #2e85a3 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e85a3 with less saturation
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Questions about #2e85a3
What color is #2e85a3?
#2e85a3 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Dirty Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 133, 163), in HSL hsl(195.38, 55.98%, 40.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.833% 0.09269 225.014).
What colors go well with #2e85a3?
The complementary color of #2e85a3 is #a7674a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b8b8b and #537cb0. The triadic partners are #a16386 and #827d36.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e85a3?
White text reads better on #2e85a3: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.2:1 and black gives 5:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e85a3 a warm or cool color?
#2e85a3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 57.8% and its chroma 0.093.