#2b8db2 color: Carol
#2b8db2 is rgb(43, 141, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.42% 0.1036 227.989) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2b8db2
#2b8db2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.4% lightness, 0.104 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2b8db2 mixed with white
Darker: #2b8db2 mixed with black
Calmer: #2b8db2 with less saturation
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Questions about #2b8db2
What color is #2b8db2?
#2b8db2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(43, 141, 178), in HSL hsl(196.44, 61.09%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.42% 0.1036 227.989).
What colors go well with #2b8db2?
The complementary color of #2b8db2 is #b36d48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009498 and #5982bf. The triadic partners are #af678c and #888634.
Is white or black text more readable on #2b8db2?
White text reads better on #2b8db2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2b8db2 a warm or cool color?
#2b8db2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 60.4% and its chroma 0.104.