#2aabd8 color: Bright Cerulean
#2aabd8 is rgb(42, 171, 216) in RGB and oklch(69.394% 0.12399 227.221) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #2aabd8
#2aabd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.4% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.65:1 contrast and black text 7.92:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2aabd8 mixed with white
Darker: #2aabd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2aabd8 with less saturation
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What color is #2aabd8?
#2aabd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(42, 171, 216), in HSL hsl(195.52, 69.05%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.394% 0.12399 227.221).
What colors go well with #2aabd8?
The complementary color of #2aabd8 is #db8356. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3b7 and #699ee9. The triadic partners are #d47bab and #a5a23a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aabd8?
Black text reads better on #2aabd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 and black gives 7.92:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aabd8 a warm or cool color?
#2aabd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 69.4% and its chroma 0.124.