#2baaed color: Vivid Cerulean
#2baaed is rgb(43, 170, 237) in RGB and oklch(70.194% 0.14331 238.034) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2baaed
#2baaed is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.2% lightness, 0.143 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.08:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2baaed mixed with white
Darker: #2baaed mixed with black
Calmer: #2baaed with less saturation
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Questions about #2baaed
What color is #2baaed?
#2baaed is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(43, 170, 237), in HSL hsl(200.72, 84.35%, 54.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.194% 0.14331 238.034).
What colors go well with #2baaed?
The complementary color of #2baaed is #e08636. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cc and #799af8. The triadic partners are #e4769f and #97aa32.
Is white or black text more readable on #2baaed?
Black text reads better on #2baaed: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.08:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2baaed a warm or cool color?
#2baaed is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.2% and its chroma 0.143.