#2b8aad color: Mediterranean Sea
#2b8aad is rgb(43, 138, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.45% 0.1005 227.233) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #2b8aad
#2b8aad 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 3.93:1 contrast and black text 5.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2b8aad mixed with white
Darker: #2b8aad mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8aad with less saturation
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What color is #2b8aad?
#2b8aad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(43, 138, 173), in HSL hsl(196.15, 60.19%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.45% 0.1005 227.233).
What colors go well with #2b8aad?
The complementary color of #2b8aad is #af6b48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #049193 and #5780ba. The triadic partners are #aa658a and #858334.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8aad?
White text reads better on #2b8aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.93:1 and black gives 5.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8aad a warm or cool color?
#2b8aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 59.4% and its chroma 0.1.