#2a8ead color: Carol
#2a8ead is rgb(42, 142, 173) in RGB and oklch(60.411% 0.09982 223.274) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2a8ead
#2a8ead is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.77:1 contrast and black text 5.57:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a8ead mixed with white
Darker: #2a8ead mixed with black
Calmer: #2a8ead with less saturation
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Questions about #2a8ead
What color is #2a8ead?
#2a8ead is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(42, 142, 173), in HSL hsl(194.2, 60.93%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.411% 0.09982 223.274).
What colors go well with #2a8ead?
The complementary color of #2a8ead is #b36d4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #149492 and #5584bc. The triadic partners are #ab6891 and #8c8436.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a8ead?
White text reads better on #2a8ead: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.77:1 and black gives 5.57:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a8ead a warm or cool color?
#2a8ead is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.1.