#2aa9ec color: Vivid Cerulean
#2aa9ec is rgb(42, 169, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.894% 0.14323 238.112) 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 #2aa9ec
#2aa9ec is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 7.98:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2aa9ec mixed with white
Darker: #2aa9ec mixed with black
Calmer: #2aa9ec with less saturation
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What color is #2aa9ec?
#2aa9ec is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(42, 169, 236), in HSL hsl(200.72, 83.62%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.894% 0.14323 238.112).
What colors go well with #2aa9ec?
The complementary color of #2aa9ec is #df8535. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5cb and #7899f7. The triadic partners are #e3759d and #96a931.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aa9ec?
Black text reads better on #2aa9ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 7.98:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aa9ec a warm or cool color?
#2aa9ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.143.