#2a8abc color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#2a8abc is rgb(42, 138, 188) in RGB and oklch(60.159% 0.11478 236.517) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a8abc
#2a8abc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.115 chroma and a hue of 237°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.85:1 contrast and black text 5.46:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a8abc mixed with white
Darker: #2a8abc mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8abc with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8abc
What color is #2a8abc?
#2a8abc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 138, 188), in HSL hsl(200.55, 63.48%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.159% 0.11478 236.517).
What colors go well with #2a8abc?
The complementary color of #2a8abc is #b46d35. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093a3 and #617ec5. The triadic partners are #b66182 and #7d892f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8abc?
White text reads better on #2a8abc: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.85:1 and black gives 5.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8abc a warm or cool color?
#2a8abc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 237 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.115.