#2aafe5 color: Lynx Screen Blue
#2aafe5 is rgb(42, 175, 229) in RGB and oklch(70.945% 0.13312 231.298) 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 10%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aafe5
#2aafe5 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.9% lightness, 0.133 chroma and a hue of 231°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.51:1 contrast and black text 8.36:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2aafe5 mixed with white
Darker: #2aafe5 mixed with black
Calmer: #2aafe5 with less saturation
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What color is #2aafe5?
#2aafe5 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 175, 229), in HSL hsl(197.33, 78.24%, 53.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.945% 0.13312 231.298).
What colors go well with #2aafe5?
The complementary color of #2aafe5 is #e2874e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b9c4 and #71a0f4. The triadic partners are #df7cab and #a5a938.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aafe5?
Black text reads better on #2aafe5: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.51:1 and black gives 8.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aafe5 a warm or cool color?
#2aafe5 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 231 degrees, its lightness 70.9% and its chroma 0.133.