#2a7983 color: Blue Kelp
#2a7983 is rgb(42, 121, 131) in RGB and oklch(53.284% 0.07644 206.982) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- Soft
- Dusty
- Cool
- ≈ Teal
- cyan-700
- Black 49%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a7983
#2a7983 is a dusty cyan color. In OKLCH it has 53.3% lightness, 0.076 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.05:1 contrast and black text 4.16:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Kelp (#1d7881). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #2a7983 mixed with white
Darker: #2a7983 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a7983 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a7983
What color is #2a7983?
#2a7983 is dusty cyan. The closest named color is Blue Kelp. In RGB it is rgb(42, 121, 131), in HSL hsl(186.74, 51.45%, 33.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(53.284% 0.07644 206.982).
What colors go well with #2a7983?
The complementary color of #2a7983 is #945b54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #337b6c and #3e7393. The triadic partners are #845d84 and #806a35.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a7983?
White text reads better on #2a7983: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.05:1 and black gives 4.16:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a7983 a warm or cool color?
#2a7983 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 53.3% and its chroma 0.076.