#2aa8d9 color: Malibu Blue
#2aa8d9 is rgb(42, 168, 217) in RGB and oklch(68.73% 0.12599 229.925) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 15%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aa8d9
#2aa8d9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.7% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.7:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Malibu Blue (#00a9da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2aa8d9 mixed with white
Darker: #2aa8d9 mixed with black
Calmer: #2aa8d9 with less saturation
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What color is #2aa8d9?
#2aa8d9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Malibu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 168, 217), in HSL hsl(196.8, 69.72%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.73% 0.12599 229.925).
What colors go well with #2aa8d9?
The complementary color of #2aa8d9 is #d8814e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1b9 and #6b9ae8. The triadic partners are #d478a6 and #a0a138.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aa8d9?
Black text reads better on #2aa8d9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.7:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aa8d9 a warm or cool color?
#2aa8d9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 68.7% and its chroma 0.126.