#2aafbc color: Placid Sea
#2aafbc is rgb(42, 175, 188) in RGB and oklch(69.181% 0.10928 205.024) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Mint
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #2aafbc
#2aafbc is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.109 chroma and a hue of 205°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.64:1 contrast and black text 7.96:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Placid Sea (#1cadba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2aafbc mixed with white
Darker: #2aafbc mixed with black
Calmer: #2aafbc with less saturation
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Questions about #2aafbc
What color is #2aafbc?
#2aafbc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Placid Sea. In RGB it is rgb(42, 175, 188), in HSL hsl(185.34, 63.48%, 45.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.181% 0.10928 205.024).
What colors go well with #2aafbc?
The complementary color of #2aafbc is #d78079. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40b298 and #4ea6d6. The triadic partners are #be84c1 and #bb9644.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aafbc?
Black text reads better on #2aafbc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 and black gives 7.96:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aafbc a warm or cool color?
#2aafbc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 205 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.109.