#2c8aa6 color: Mediterranean Sea
#2c8aa6 is rgb(44, 138, 166) in RGB and oklch(59.154% 0.0948 221.97) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 35%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c8aa6
#2c8aa6 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 222°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.97:1 contrast and black text 5.29:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8aa6 mixed with white
Darker: #2c8aa6 mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8aa6 with less saturation
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What color is #2c8aa6?
#2c8aa6 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(44, 138, 166), in HSL hsl(193.77, 58.1%, 41.18%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.154% 0.0948 221.97).
What colors go well with #2c8aa6?
The complementary color of #2c8aa6 is #ad6a50. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1e8f8c and #5281b5. The triadic partners are #a4668e and #898037.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8aa6?
White text reads better on #2c8aa6: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.97:1 and black gives 5.29:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8aa6 a warm or cool color?
#2c8aa6 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 222 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.095.