#2a8caa color: Mediterranean Sea
#2a8caa is rgb(42, 140, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.78% 0.09808 222.899) 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 #2a8caa
#2a8caa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.87:1 contrast and black text 5.43:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a8caa mixed with white
Darker: #2a8caa mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8caa with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8caa
What color is #2a8caa?
#2a8caa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(42, 140, 170), in HSL hsl(194.06, 60.38%, 41.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.78% 0.09808 222.899).
What colors go well with #2a8caa?
The complementary color of #2a8caa is #b06b4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #17928f and #5382b9. The triadic partners are #a8678f and #8a8235.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8caa?
White text reads better on #2a8caa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.87:1 and black gives 5.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8caa a warm or cool color?
#2a8caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.098.