#2a8abe color: Cyan Cornflower Blue
#2a8abe is rgb(42, 138, 190) in RGB and oklch(60.262% 0.11684 237.573) 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 25%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a8abe
#2a8abe is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.117 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.48:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue (#188bc2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a8abe mixed with white
Darker: #2a8abe mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8abe with less saturation
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What color is #2a8abe?
#2a8abe is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Cyan Cornflower Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 138, 190), in HSL hsl(201.08, 63.79%, 45.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.262% 0.11684 237.573).
What colors go well with #2a8abe?
The complementary color of #2a8abe is #b46d32. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0093a5 and #627dc7. The triadic partners are #b76181 and #7c8a2e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8abe?
White text reads better on #2a8abe: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8abe a warm or cool color?
#2a8abe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.117.