#2aa9ef color: Vivid Cerulean
#2aa9ef is rgb(42, 169, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.048% 0.1463 239.282) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Azure
- sky-500
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aa9ef
#2aa9ef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.146 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2aa9ef mixed with white
Darker: #2aa9ef mixed with black
Calmer: #2aa9ef with less saturation
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What color is #2aa9ef?
#2aa9ef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(42, 169, 239), in HSL hsl(201.32, 86.03%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.048% 0.1463 239.282).
What colors go well with #2aa9ef?
The complementary color of #2aa9ef is #e0852f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5cd and #7a98f9. The triadic partners are #e6749c and #95ab30.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aa9ef?
Black text reads better on #2aa9ef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aa9ef a warm or cool color?
#2aa9ef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.146.