#2a8abb color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#2a8abb is rgb(42, 138, 187) in RGB and oklch(60.108% 0.11377 235.972) 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 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a8abb
#2a8abb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.114 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.45:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a8abb mixed with white
Darker: #2a8abb mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8abb with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8abb
What color is #2a8abb?
#2a8abb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 138, 187), in HSL hsl(200.28, 63.32%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.108% 0.11377 235.972).
What colors go well with #2a8abb?
The complementary color of #2a8abb is #b36d36. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093a2 and #607ec5. The triadic partners are #b56283 and #7d892f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8abb?
White text reads better on #2a8abb: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.45:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8abb a warm or cool color?
#2a8abb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.114.