#2aaeb8 color: Placid Sea
#2aaeb8 is rgb(42, 174, 184) in RGB and oklch(68.782% 0.10819 202.767) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 28%
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About #2aaeb8
#2aaeb8 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 203°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2aaeb8 mixed with white
Darker: #2aaeb8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2aaeb8 with less saturation
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Questions about #2aaeb8
What color is #2aaeb8?
#2aaeb8 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(42, 174, 184), in HSL hsl(184.23, 62.83%, 44.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.782% 0.10819 202.767).
What colors go well with #2aaeb8?
The complementary color of #2aaeb8 is #d57f7b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43b094 and #4ba6d2. The triadic partners are #bb83c2 and #bb9445.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aaeb8?
Black text reads better on #2aaeb8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aaeb8 a warm or cool color?
#2aaeb8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 203 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.108.