#2bcad8 color: Sea Serpent
#2bcad8 is rgb(43, 202, 216) in RGB and oklch(76.833% 0.12356 204.252) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Turquoise
- cyan-400
- Black 15%
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About #2bcad8
#2bcad8 is a bright light cyan color. In OKLCH it has 76.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 204°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 1.99:1 contrast and black text 10.54:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sea Serpent (#4bc7cf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-400.
Lighter: #2bcad8 mixed with white
Darker: #2bcad8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2bcad8 with less saturation
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Questions about #2bcad8
What color is #2bcad8?
#2bcad8 is bright light cyan. The closest named color is Sea Serpent. In RGB it is rgb(43, 202, 216), in HSL hsl(184.86, 68.92%, 50.78%) and in OKLCH oklch(76.833% 0.12356 204.252).
What colors go well with #2bcad8?
The complementary color of #2bcad8 is #f9938d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #49cdae and #57c0f6. The triadic partners are #db98e0 and #d8ad4d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2bcad8?
Black text reads better on #2bcad8: white gives a contrast ratio of 1.99:1 and black gives 10.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2bcad8 a warm or cool color?
#2bcad8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 204 degrees, its lightness 76.8% and its chroma 0.124.