#2aa1cd color: Charybdis
#2aa1cd is rgb(42, 161, 205) in RGB and oklch(66.501% 0.11884 228.365) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 20%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aa1cd
#2aa1cd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 66.5% lightness, 0.119 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.97:1 contrast and black text 7.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Charybdis (#16a3cb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2aa1cd mixed with white
Darker: #2aa1cd mixed with black
Calmer: #2aa1cd with less saturation
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Questions about #2aa1cd
What color is #2aa1cd?
#2aa1cd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Charybdis. In RGB it is rgb(42, 161, 205), in HSL hsl(196.2, 65.99%, 48.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.501% 0.11884 228.365).
What colors go well with #2aa1cd?
The complementary color of #2aa1cd is #ce7c4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00a9ae and #6594dc. The triadic partners are #c974a0 and #9b9937.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aa1cd?
Black text reads better on #2aa1cd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.97:1 and black gives 7.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aa1cd a warm or cool color?
#2aa1cd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 66.5% and its chroma 0.119.