#2bc9db color: Sea Serpent
#2bc9db is rgb(43, 201, 219) in RGB and oklch(76.706% 0.12393 206.937) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Cyan
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-400
- Black 14%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2bc9db
#2bc9db is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.7% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 207°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2:1 contrast and black text 10.48:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #2bc9db mixed with white
Darker: #2bc9db mixed with black
Calmer: #2bc9db with less saturation
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Questions about #2bc9db
What color is #2bc9db?
#2bc9db is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(43, 201, 219), in HSL hsl(186.14, 70.97%, 51.37%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.706% 0.12393 206.937).
What colors go well with #2bc9db?
The complementary color of #2bc9db is #f89388. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #43cdb2 and #5cbff8. The triadic partners are #dd97dc and #d5ae4c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2bc9db?
Black text reads better on #2bc9db: white gives a contrast ratio of 2:1 and black gives 10.48:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2bc9db a warm or cool color?
#2bc9db is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 207 degrees, its lightness 76.7% and its chroma 0.124.