#2a8a9b color: Waikiki
#2a8a9b is rgb(42, 138, 155) in RGB and oklch(58.627% 0.08952 211.993) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- cyan-600
- Black 39%
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About #2a8a9b
#2a8a9b is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58.6% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.03:1 contrast and black text 5.21:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a8a9b mixed with white
Darker: #2a8a9b mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8a9b with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8a9b
What color is #2a8a9b?
#2a8a9b is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(42, 138, 155), in HSL hsl(189.03, 57.36%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.627% 0.08952 211.993).
What colors go well with #2a8a9b?
The complementary color of #2a8a9b is #ab685a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2f8d80 and #4882ad. The triadic partners are #9b6894 and #8f7a38.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8a9b?
White text reads better on #2a8a9b: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.03:1 and black gives 5.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8a9b a warm or cool color?
#2a8a9b is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 58.6% and its chroma 0.09.