#2aafdd color: Highlighter Blue
#2aafdd is rgb(42, 175, 221) in RGB and oklch(70.572% 0.12649 227.133) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aafdd
#2aafdd is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.126 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.54:1 contrast and black text 8.27:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Highlighter Blue (#3aafdc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2aafdd mixed with white
Darker: #2aafdd mixed with black
Calmer: #2aafdd with less saturation
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Questions about #2aafdd
What color is #2aafdd?
#2aafdd is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Highlighter Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 175, 221), in HSL hsl(195.42, 72.47%, 51.57%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.572% 0.12649 227.133).
What colors go well with #2aafdd?
The complementary color of #2aafdd is #e08658. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b8bb and #6ca2ee. The triadic partners are #d97eaf and #a9a53b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aafdd?
Black text reads better on #2aafdd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.54:1 and black gives 8.27:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aafdd a warm or cool color?
#2aafdd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.126.