#2aaedd color: Royal Peacock
#2aaedd is rgb(42, 174, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.335% 0.12685 227.841) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
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- Cool
- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aaedd
#2aaedd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.56:1 contrast and black text 8.2:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2aaedd mixed with white
Darker: #2aaedd mixed with black
Calmer: #2aaedd with less saturation
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Questions about #2aaedd
What color is #2aaedd?
#2aaedd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(42, 174, 221), in HSL hsl(195.75, 72.47%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.335% 0.12685 227.841).
What colors go well with #2aaedd?
The complementary color of #2aaedd is #df8556. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7bc and #6ca1ee. The triadic partners are #d87dae and #a8a53a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aaedd?
Black text reads better on #2aaedd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.56:1 and black gives 8.2:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aaedd a warm or cool color?
#2aaedd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.127.