#2aafec color: Lynx Screen Blue
#2aafec is rgb(42, 175, 236) in RGB and oklch(71.282% 0.13946 234.556) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2aafec
#2aafec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.3% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 235°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.49:1 contrast and black text 8.44:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #2aafec mixed with white
Darker: #2aafec mixed with black
Calmer: #2aafec with less saturation
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What color is #2aafec?
#2aafec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(42, 175, 236), in HSL hsl(198.87, 83.62%, 54.51%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.282% 0.13946 234.556).
What colors go well with #2aafec?
The complementary color of #2aafec is #e48844. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bacb and #769ff9. The triadic partners are #e57ba7 and #a1ac36.
Is white or black text more readable on #2aafec?
Black text reads better on #2aafec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 and black gives 8.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2aafec a warm or cool color?
#2aafec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 235 degrees, its lightness 71.3% and its chroma 0.139.