#2e8cbb color: Christmas Blue
#2e8cbb is rgb(46, 140, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.689% 0.11116 235.016) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2e8cbb
#2e8cbb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.111 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.58:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2e8cbb mixed with white
Darker: #2e8cbb mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8cbb with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8cbb
What color is #2e8cbb?
#2e8cbb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 140, 187), in HSL hsl(200, 60.52%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.689% 0.11116 235.016).
What colors go well with #2e8cbb?
The complementary color of #2e8cbb is #b56f3b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0095a2 and #6180c5. The triadic partners are #b66486 and #808a33.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8cbb?
White text reads better on #2e8cbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.58:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8cbb a warm or cool color?
#2e8cbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.111.