#2e8bb1 color: Carol
#2e8bb1 is rgb(46, 139, 177) in RGB and oklch(59.961% 0.10231 229.591) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2e8bb1
#2e8bb1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2e8bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #2e8bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8bb1
What color is #2e8bb1?
#2e8bb1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(46, 139, 177), in HSL hsl(197.4, 58.74%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.961% 0.10231 229.591).
What colors go well with #2e8bb1?
The complementary color of #2e8bb1 is #b16d46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009298 and #5b80bd. The triadic partners are #ad6689 and #848535.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8bb1?
White text reads better on #2e8bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8bb1 a warm or cool color?
#2e8bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 60% and its chroma 0.102.