#2b8dad color: Carol
#2b8dad is rgb(43, 141, 173) in RGB and oklch(60.188% 0.09965 224.367) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b8dad
#2b8dad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2b8dad mixed with white
Darker: #2b8dad mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8dad with less saturation
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Questions about #2b8dad
What color is #2b8dad?
#2b8dad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(43, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(194.77, 60.19%, 42.35%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.188% 0.09965 224.367).
What colors go well with #2b8dad?
The complementary color of #2b8dad is #b26c4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #139392 and #5683bb. The triadic partners are #ab688f and #8a8436.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8dad?
White text reads better on #2b8dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8dad a warm or cool color?
#2b8dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.1.