#2a9bb3 color: Pelorus
#2a9bb3 is rgb(42, 155, 179) in RGB and oklch(63.884% 0.10234 215.63) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
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About #2a9bb3
#2a9bb3 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.9% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 216°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.26:1 contrast and black text 6.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2a9bb3 mixed with white
Darker: #2a9bb3 mixed with black
Calmer: #2a9bb3 with less saturation
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Questions about #2a9bb3
What color is #2a9bb3?
#2a9bb3 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(42, 155, 179), in HSL hsl(190.51, 61.99%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.884% 0.10234 215.63).
What colors go well with #2a9bb3?
The complementary color of #2a9bb3 is #c17460. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #29a095 and #5392c6. The triadic partners are #b373a4 and #9f8b3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2a9bb3?
Black text reads better on #2a9bb3: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.26:1 and black gives 6.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2a9bb3 a warm or cool color?
#2a9bb3 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 216 degrees, its lightness 63.9% and its chroma 0.102.