#2b8dae color: Carol
#2b8dae is rgb(43, 141, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.234% 0.1004 225.117) 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 #2b8dae
#2b8dae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 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: #2b8dae mixed with white
Darker: #2b8dae mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8dae with less saturation
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Questions about #2b8dae
What color is #2b8dae?
#2b8dae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(43, 141, 174), in HSL hsl(195.11, 60.37%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.234% 0.1004 225.117).
What colors go well with #2b8dae?
The complementary color of #2b8dae is #b26d4c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f9394 and #5683bc. The triadic partners are #ab678e and #8a8435.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8dae?
White text reads better on #2b8dae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8dae a warm or cool color?
#2b8dae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.1.