#2aa8dc color: Blue Fire
#2aa8dc is rgb(42, 168, 220) in RGB and oklch(68.872% 0.12859 231.492) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aa8dc
#2aa8dc is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% lightness, 0.129 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.72:1 contrast and black text 7.73:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Fire (#00aadd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2aa8dc mixed with white
Darker: #2aa8dc mixed with black
Calmer: #2aa8dc with less saturation
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Questions about #2aa8dc
What color is #2aa8dc?
#2aa8dc is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Fire. In RGB it is rgb(42, 168, 220), in HSL hsl(197.53, 71.77%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.872% 0.12859 231.492).
What colors go well with #2aa8dc?
The complementary color of #2aa8dc is #d9824b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2bc and #6d9aea. The triadic partners are #d678a4 and #9ea237.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aa8dc?
Black text reads better on #2aa8dc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.72:1 and black gives 7.73:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aa8dc a warm or cool color?
#2aa8dc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.129.