# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2aa0cd

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2aa0cd |
| RGB | rgb(42, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(196.56, 65.99%, 48.43%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(196.56 79.51% 80.39%) |
| HWB | hwb(196.56 16.47% 19.61%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(80% 22% 0% 20%) |
| Lab | lab(61.15 -21.18 -32.82) |
| LCH | lch(61.15 39.07 237.17) |
| OKLab | oklab(66.262% -0.07802 -0.09016) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.262% 0.11924 229.128) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.31608 0.61855 0.78681) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.37815 0.56982 0.75973) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.37652 0.62165 0.79263) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42477 0.53697 0.73185) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02315 0.35153 0.6105) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24543 0.3004 0.62264) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23284 0.29417 0.4704) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.627, blue: 0.804) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.165, green: 0.627, blue: 0.804, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2AA0CD) |
| Android XML | #2AA0CD |

## Facts

- Closest name: Charybdis
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3:1
- Contrast with black: 7.01:1

## Tints

#2aa0cd, #4aaad2, #62b3d8, #78bddd, #8cc6e2, #a0d0e7, #b3d9ec, #c6e3f1, #d9ecf6, #ecf6fa

## Shades

#2aa0cd, #238bb2, #1c7698, #16617e, #104e66, #0a3b4e, #052938, #021923, #01090f, #000102

## Tones

#2aa0cd, #3e9fc7, #4c9ec2, #589dbc, #639cb6, #6c9ab0, #7599ab, #7d98a5, #85969f, #8c9599

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2aa0cd, #cd7b4d
- Split: #2aa0cd, #d27376, #ba892f
- Analogous: #2aa0cd, #00a8af, #6593dc
- Triadic: #2aa0cd, #c9739e, #999937
- Tetradic: #2aa0cd, #9186d7, #cd7b4d, #999937
- Square: #2aa0cd, #b27ac1, #cd7b4d, #6ba45c
- Monochromatic: #2aa0cd, #00577c, #007ba6, #59c6f5, #a1ebff

## 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.