#2aadd8 color: Bright Cerulean
#2aadd8 is rgb(42, 173, 216) in RGB and oklch(69.87% 0.12332 225.758) 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 #2aadd8
#2aadd8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2aadd8 mixed with white
Darker: #2aadd8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2aadd8 with less saturation
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What color is #2aadd8?
#2aadd8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(42, 173, 216), in HSL hsl(194.83, 69.05%, 50.59%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.87% 0.12332 225.758).
What colors go well with #2aadd8?
The complementary color of #2aadd8 is #dc8459. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5b7 and #69a0e9. The triadic partners are #d47dae and #a9a23b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aadd8?
Black text reads better on #2aadd8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aadd8 a warm or cool color?
#2aadd8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.123.