#2aa9bd color: Explore Blue
#2aa9bd is rgb(42, 169, 189) in RGB and oklch(67.745% 0.10808 210.859) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #2aa9bd
#2aa9bd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.7% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 211°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.8:1 contrast and black text 7.51:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2aa9bd mixed with white
Darker: #2aa9bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2aa9bd with less saturation
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What color is #2aa9bd?
#2aa9bd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 169, 189), in HSL hsl(188.16, 63.64%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.745% 0.10808 210.859).
What colors go well with #2aa9bd?
The complementary color of #2aa9bd is #d27d6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #34ad9b and #54a0d4. The triadic partners are #be7eb6 and #b19541.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aa9bd?
Black text reads better on #2aa9bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.8:1 and black gives 7.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aa9bd a warm or cool color?
#2aa9bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 67.7% and its chroma 0.108.