#2aacec color: Vivid Cerulean
#2aacec is rgb(42, 172, 236) in RGB and oklch(70.587% 0.14127 236.359) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
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About #2aacec
#2aacec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.141 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.21:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2aacec mixed with white
Darker: #2aacec mixed with black
Calmer: #2aacec with less saturation
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Questions about #2aacec
What color is #2aacec?
#2aacec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(42, 172, 236), in HSL hsl(199.79, 83.62%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.587% 0.14127 236.359).
What colors go well with #2aacec?
The complementary color of #2aacec is #e1863d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8cb and #779cf8. The triadic partners are #e478a2 and #9cab33.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aacec?
Black text reads better on #2aacec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.21:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aacec a warm or cool color?
#2aacec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.141.