#2aade2 color: Royal Peacock
#2aade2 is rgb(42, 173, 226) in RGB and oklch(70.333% 0.13146 231.138) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 11%
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About #2aade2
#2aade2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.131 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.17:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2aade2 mixed with white
Darker: #2aade2 mixed with black
Calmer: #2aade2 with less saturation
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Questions about #2aade2
What color is #2aade2?
#2aade2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(42, 173, 226), in HSL hsl(197.28, 76.03%, 52.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.333% 0.13146 231.138).
What colors go well with #2aade2?
The complementary color of #2aade2 is #df854d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c1 and #709ff1. The triadic partners are #dc7ba9 and #a3a738.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aade2?
Black text reads better on #2aade2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.17:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aade2 a warm or cool color?
#2aade2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.131.