#2aa0cd color: Charybdis
#2aa0cd is rgb(42, 160, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.262% 0.11924 229.128) 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 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aa0cd
#2aa0cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.3% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3:1 contrast and black text 7.01:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2aa0cd mixed with white
Darker: #2aa0cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2aa0cd with less saturation
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Questions about #2aa0cd
What color is #2aa0cd?
#2aa0cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(42, 160, 205), in HSL hsl(196.56, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.262% 0.11924 229.128).
What colors go well with #2aa0cd?
The complementary color of #2aa0cd is #cd7b4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a8af and #6593dc. The triadic partners are #c9739e and #999937.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aa0cd?
Black text reads better on #2aa0cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3:1 and black gives 7.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aa0cd a warm or cool color?
#2aa0cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 66.3% and its chroma 0.119.