#2b8aac color: Mediterranean Sea
#2b8aac is rgb(43, 138, 172) in RGB and oklch(59.403% 0.09969 226.501) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b8aac
#2b8aac is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.4% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.94:1 contrast and black text 5.33:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2b8aac mixed with white
Darker: #2b8aac mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8aac with less saturation
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Questions about #2b8aac
What color is #2b8aac?
#2b8aac is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(43, 138, 172), in HSL hsl(195.81, 60%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.403% 0.09969 226.501).
What colors go well with #2b8aac?
The complementary color of #2b8aac is #af6b49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #099092 and #5680b9. The triadic partners are #a9658a and #868234.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8aac?
White text reads better on #2b8aac: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.94:1 and black gives 5.33:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8aac a warm or cool color?
#2b8aac is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.1.