#2aa6eb color: Vivid Cerulean
#2aa6eb is rgb(42, 166, 235) in RGB and oklch(69.152% 0.1443 239.43) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aa6eb
#2aa6eb is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.71:1 contrast and black text 7.75:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2aa6eb mixed with white
Darker: #2aa6eb mixed with black
Calmer: #2aa6eb with less saturation
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What color is #2aa6eb?
#2aa6eb is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(42, 166, 235), in HSL hsl(201.45, 82.83%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.152% 0.1443 239.43).
What colors go well with #2aa6eb?
The complementary color of #2aa6eb is #dc832e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2ca and #7896f5. The triadic partners are #e27299 and #92a82f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aa6eb?
Black text reads better on #2aa6eb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.71:1 and black gives 7.75:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aa6eb a warm or cool color?
#2aa6eb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.144.