#2aaeeb color: Lynx Screen Blue
#2aaeeb is rgb(42, 174, 235) in RGB and oklch(71.001% 0.1391 234.725) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-500
- Black 8%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aaeeb
#2aaeeb is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.35:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2aaeeb mixed with white
Darker: #2aaeeb mixed with black
Calmer: #2aaeeb with less saturation
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What color is #2aaeeb?
#2aaeeb is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 174, 235), in HSL hsl(198.96, 82.83%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.001% 0.1391 234.725).
What colors go well with #2aaeeb?
The complementary color of #2aaeeb is #e38743. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9ca and #769ef8. The triadic partners are #e47aa6 and #a0ab35.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aaeeb?
Black text reads better on #2aaeeb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aaeeb a warm or cool color?
#2aaeeb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71% and its chroma 0.139.