#2baed8 color: Bright Cerulean
#2baed8 is rgb(43, 174, 216) in RGB and oklch(70.125% 0.12273 225.104) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 15%
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About #2baed8
#2baed8 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.1% lightness, 0.123 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.58:1 contrast and black text 8.15:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2baed8 mixed with white
Darker: #2baed8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2baed8 with less saturation
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Questions about #2baed8
What color is #2baed8?
#2baed8 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(43, 174, 216), in HSL hsl(194.57, 68.92%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.125% 0.12273 225.104).
What colors go well with #2baed8?
The complementary color of #2baed8 is #dd855c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6b6 and #68a1ea. The triadic partners are #d57eb0 and #aaa33d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2baed8?
Black text reads better on #2baed8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.58:1 and black gives 8.15:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2baed8 a warm or cool color?
#2baed8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 70.1% and its chroma 0.123.