#2e8bdd color: Bleu de France
#2e8bdd is rgb(46, 139, 221) in RGB and oklch(62.304% 0.15033 249.497) 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 13%
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About #2e8bdd
#2e8bdd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.15 chroma and a hue of 249°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Bleu de France (#318ce7). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2e8bdd mixed with white
Darker: #2e8bdd mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8bdd with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8bdd
What color is #2e8bdd?
#2e8bdd is bright blue. The closest named color is Bleu de France. In RGB it is rgb(46, 139, 221), in HSL hsl(208.11, 72.02%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.304% 0.15033 249.497).
What colors go well with #2e8bdd?
The complementary color of #2e8bdd is #bf7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0098be and #767adf. The triadic partners are #d05a73 and #699824.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8bdd?
White text reads better on #2e8bdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8bdd a warm or cool color?
#2e8bdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 249 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.15.