# #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.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2aafbc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2aafbc |
| RGB | rgb(42, 175, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(185.34, 63.48%, 45.1%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(185.34 77.66% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(185.34 16.47% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(78% 7% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(65.2 -32.38 -17.26) |
| LCH | lch(65.2 36.69 208.06) |
| OKLab | oklab(69.181% -0.09902 -0.04623) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.181% 0.10928 205.024) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.34091 0.67649 0.72828) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.40562 0.62979 0.69705) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.40726 0.68035 0.72955) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.43606 0.59342 0.66979) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02315 0.42869 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.2536 0.34781 0.52955) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.24716 0.34296 0.40105) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.165, green: 0.686, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.165, green: 0.686, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2AAFBC) |
| Android XML | #2AAFBC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Placid Sea
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.64:1
- Contrast with black: 7.96:1

## Tints

#2aafbc, #4cb7c3, #65bfc9, #7bc7d0, #8fcfd7, #a3d7dd, #b6dfe4, #c8e7eb, #dbeff2, #edf7f8

## Shades

#2aafbc, #2398a3, #1c818b, #166b73, #10565d, #0a4147, #052e32, #021c1f, #010b0d, #000102

## Tones

#2aafbc, #41adb9, #51acb6, #5eaab2, #69a8af, #73a6ac, #7ca4a9, #85a2a6, #8da0a2, #959e9f

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2aafbc, #d78079
- Split: #2aafbc, #d17e9f, #d08957
- Analogous: #2aafbc, #40b298, #4ea6d6
- Triadic: #2aafbc, #be84c1, #bb9644
- Tetradic: #2aafbc, #7b9ae0, #d78079, #bb9644
- Square: #2aafbc, #a18ed9, #d78079, #9aa450
- Monochromatic: #2aafbc, #00646f, #008a96, #5cd6e3, #87feff

## 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.