#2a90ae color: Carol
#2a90ae is rgb(42, 144, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.95% 0.10014 222.122) 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 #2a90ae
#2a90ae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.9% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.68:1 contrast and black text 5.7:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a90ae mixed with white
Darker: #2a90ae mixed with black
Calmer: #2a90ae with less saturation
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Questions about #2a90ae
What color is #2a90ae?
#2a90ae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(42, 144, 174), in HSL hsl(193.64, 61.11%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.95% 0.10014 222.122).
What colors go well with #2a90ae?
The complementary color of #2a90ae is #b56e52. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #189693 and #5586bd. The triadic partners are #ac6a94 and #8f8537.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a90ae?
White text reads better on #2a90ae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.68:1 and black gives 5.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a90ae a warm or cool color?
#2a90ae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 60.9% and its chroma 0.1.