#2e85ce color: Water Blue
#2e85ce is rgb(46, 133, 206) in RGB and oklch(60.064% 0.13785 248.121) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 19%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2e85ce
#2e85ce is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Water Blue (#0e87cc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2e85ce mixed with white
Darker: #2e85ce mixed with black
Calmer: #2e85ce with less saturation
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Questions about #2e85ce
What color is #2e85ce?
#2e85ce is bright blue. The closest named color is Water Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 133, 206), in HSL hsl(207.38, 63.49%, 49.41%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.064% 0.13785 248.121).
What colors go well with #2e85ce?
The complementary color of #2e85ce is #b56e00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0091b3 and #6f75d1. The triadic partners are #c35870 and #688f27.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e85ce?
White text reads better on #2e85ce: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e85ce a warm or cool color?
#2e85ce is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.138.