#2a7788 color: Thousand Herb
#2a7788 is rgb(42, 119, 136) in RGB and oklch(52.978% 0.078 215.206) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- cyan-700
- Black 47%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a7788
#2a7788 is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 53% lightness, 0.078 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.13:1 contrast and black text 4.09:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Thousand Herb (#317589). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #2a7788 mixed with white
Darker: #2a7788 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a7788 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a7788
What color is #2a7788?
#2a7788 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Thousand Herb. In RGB it is rgb(42, 119, 136), in HSL hsl(190.85, 52.81%, 34.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(52.978% 0.078 215.206).
What colors go well with #2a7788?
The complementary color of #2a7788 is #935b4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2a7a72 and #437096. The triadic partners are #885a7e and #7a6b33.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a7788?
White text reads better on #2a7788: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.13:1 and black gives 4.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a7788 a warm or cool color?
#2a7788 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 53% and its chroma 0.078.