#2aa8ec color: Vivid Cerulean
#2aa8ec is rgb(42, 168, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.664% 0.14392 238.685) 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 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aa8ec
#2aa8ec is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.7% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.91:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2aa8ec mixed with white
Darker: #2aa8ec mixed with black
Calmer: #2aa8ec with less saturation
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What color is #2aa8ec?
#2aa8ec is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(42, 168, 236), in HSL hsl(201.03, 83.62%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.664% 0.14392 238.685).
What colors go well with #2aa8ec?
The complementary color of #2aa8ec is #de8432. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b4cb and #7898f6. The triadic partners are #e3749c and #95a930.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aa8ec?
Black text reads better on #2aa8ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.91:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aa8ec a warm or cool color?
#2aa8ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 69.7% and its chroma 0.144.