#2a8daf color: Carol
#2a8daf is rgb(42, 141, 175) in RGB and oklch(60.256% 0.10157 225.717) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a8daf
#2a8daf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a8daf mixed with white
Darker: #2a8daf mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8daf with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8daf
What color is #2a8daf?
#2a8daf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(42, 141, 175), in HSL hsl(195.34, 61.29%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.256% 0.10157 225.717).
What colors go well with #2a8daf?
The complementary color of #2a8daf is #b36c4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #089394 and #5783bd. The triadic partners are #ac678e and #898435.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8daf?
White text reads better on #2a8daf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8daf a warm or cool color?
#2a8daf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.102.