#2aaddd color: Royal Peacock
#2aaddd is rgb(42, 173, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.099% 0.12724 228.546) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aaddd
#2aaddd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.59:1 contrast and black text 8.12:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2aaddd mixed with white
Darker: #2aaddd mixed with black
Calmer: #2aaddd with less saturation
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Questions about #2aaddd
What color is #2aaddd?
#2aaddd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(42, 173, 221), in HSL hsl(196.09, 72.47%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.099% 0.12724 228.546).
What colors go well with #2aaddd?
The complementary color of #2aaddd is #de8554. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6bc and #6c9fed. The triadic partners are #d87cac and #a6a43a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aaddd?
Black text reads better on #2aaddd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.59:1 and black gives 8.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aaddd a warm or cool color?
#2aaddd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.127.