#2e8cd9 color: Magical Merlin
#2e8cd9 is rgb(46, 140, 217) in RGB and oklch(62.298% 0.14455 247.828) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-600
- Black 15%
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About #2e8cd9
#2e8cd9 is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.3% lightness, 0.145 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.58:1 contrast and black text 5.87:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2e8cd9 mixed with white
Darker: #2e8cd9 mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8cd9 with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8cd9
What color is #2e8cd9?
#2e8cd9 is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(46, 140, 217), in HSL hsl(207.02, 69.23%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.298% 0.14455 247.828).
What colors go well with #2e8cd9?
The complementary color of #2e8cd9 is #bf7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bb and #747cdc. The triadic partners are #cd5d77 and #6e9727.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8cd9?
White text reads better on #2e8cd9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.58:1 and black gives 5.87:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8cd9 a warm or cool color?
#2e8cd9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.3% and its chroma 0.145.