#2e8cda color: Magical Merlin
#2e8cda is rgb(46, 140, 218) in RGB and oklch(62.356% 0.14575 248.132) 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 #2e8cda
#2e8cda is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 248°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.57:1 contrast and black text 5.88:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Magical Merlin (#3d8ed0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2e8cda mixed with white
Darker: #2e8cda mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8cda with less saturation
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What color is #2e8cda?
#2e8cda is bright blue. The closest named color is Magical Merlin. In RGB it is rgb(46, 140, 218), in HSL hsl(207.21, 69.92%, 51.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.356% 0.14575 248.132).
What colors go well with #2e8cda?
The complementary color of #2e8cda is #bf7300. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0099bc and #747bdd. The triadic partners are #ce5c76 and #6d9726.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8cda?
White text reads better on #2e8cda: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.57:1 and black gives 5.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8cda a warm or cool color?
#2e8cda is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 248 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.146.