#2aace1 color: Royal Peacock
#2aace1 is rgb(42, 172, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.051% 0.13106 231.307) 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 12%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aace1
#2aace1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2aace1 mixed with white
Darker: #2aace1 mixed with black
Calmer: #2aace1 with less saturation
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What color is #2aace1?
#2aace1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(42, 172, 225), in HSL hsl(197.38, 75.31%, 52.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.051% 0.13106 231.307).
What colors go well with #2aace1?
The complementary color of #2aace1 is #de854d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c0 and #709ef0. The triadic partners are #db7aa8 and #a2a638.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aace1?
Black text reads better on #2aace1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aace1 a warm or cool color?
#2aace1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.131.