#2b718e color: Big Ocean Wave
#2b718e is rgb(43, 113, 142) in RGB and oklch(51.756% 0.08252 228.983) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
- Soft
- Cool
- ≈ Cerulean
- cyan-700
- Black 44%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b718e
#2b718e is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 51.8% lightness, 0.083 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 5.45:1 contrast and black text 3.86:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Big Ocean Wave (#34708f). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-700.
Lighter: #2b718e mixed with white
Darker: #2b718e mixed with black
Calmer: #2b718e with less saturation
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What color is #2b718e?
#2b718e is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Big Ocean Wave. In RGB it is rgb(43, 113, 142), in HSL hsl(197.58, 53.51%, 36.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(51.756% 0.08252 228.983).
What colors go well with #2b718e?
The complementary color of #2b718e is #8f593c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #16767a and #4b6998. The triadic partners are #8c5470 and #6c6c2f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b718e?
White text reads better on #2b718e: white gives a contrast ratio of 5.45:1 and black gives 3.86:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b718e a warm or cool color?
#2b718e is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 51.8% and its chroma 0.083.