#2aa8da color: Malibu Blue
#2aa8da is rgb(42, 168, 218) in RGB and oklch(68.777% 0.12685 230.456) 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 #2aa8da
#2aa8da is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.71:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Malibu Blue (#00a9da). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2aa8da mixed with white
Darker: #2aa8da mixed with black
Calmer: #2aa8da with less saturation
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What color is #2aa8da?
#2aa8da is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Malibu Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 168, 218), in HSL hsl(197.05, 70.4%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.777% 0.12685 230.456).
What colors go well with #2aa8da?
The complementary color of #2aa8da is #d8824d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b1ba and #6c9ae9. The triadic partners are #d578a5 and #9fa138.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aa8da?
Black text reads better on #2aa8da: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.71:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aa8da a warm or cool color?
#2aa8da is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.127.