#2a88aa color: Mediterranean Sea
#2a88aa is rgb(42, 136, 170) in RGB and oklch(58.792% 0.0991 226.797) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a88aa
#2a88aa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.04:1 contrast and black text 5.2:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a88aa mixed with white
Darker: #2a88aa mixed with black
Calmer: #2a88aa with less saturation
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What color is #2a88aa?
#2a88aa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(42, 136, 170), in HSL hsl(195.94, 60.38%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.792% 0.0991 226.797).
What colors go well with #2a88aa?
The complementary color of #2a88aa is #ad6947. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #068e91 and #557eb7. The triadic partners are #a76388 and #848033.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a88aa?
White text reads better on #2a88aa: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.04:1 and black gives 5.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a88aa a warm or cool color?
#2a88aa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.099.