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#2e99ec color: Out of the Blue

#2e99ec is rgb(46, 153, 236) in RGB and oklch(66.325% 0.15502 247.007) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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206°
100%

66.3%
0.155
247°
  • Blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Azure
  • sky-500
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.05:1Hard to read
Lc -62
Black text
6.88:1Readable · AA
Lc 47

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About #2e99ec

#2e99ec is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.155 chroma and a hue of 247°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.05:1 contrast and black text 6.88:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Out of the Blue (#1199ee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.

More medium blue colors

Lighter: #2e99ec mixed with white

  1. 2e99ec
  2. 4ba4ef
  3. 62aef1
  4. 77b9f4
  5. 8cc3f6
  6. 9fcdf8
  7. b3d7fa
  8. c6e1fc
  9. d9ebfd
  10. ecf5fe

Darker: #2e99ec mixed with black

  1. 2e99ec
  2. 2784cd
  3. 1f70af
  4. 185d92
  5. 124a76
  6. 0b385b
  7. 062742
  8. 021729
  9. 010813
  10. 000103

Calmer: #2e99ec with less saturation

  1. 2e99ec
  2. 3f99e3
  3. 4d99db
  4. 5899d2
  5. 6298c9
  6. 6c98c1
  7. 7497b8
  8. 7d96af
  9. 8495a6
  10. 8c949c

Questions about #2e99ec

What color is #2e99ec?

#2e99ec is bright blue. The closest named color is Out of the Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 153, 236), in HSL hsl(206.21, 83.33%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.325% 0.15502 247.007).

What colors go well with #2e99ec?

The complementary color of #2e99ec is #d17d00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a6ca and #7d87f0. The triadic partners are #df6583 and #79a427.

Is white or black text more readable on #2e99ec?

Black text reads better on #2e99ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.05:1 and black gives 6.88:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2e99ec a warm or cool color?

#2e99ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.155.