#2c8aaa color: Mediterranean Sea
#2c8aaa is rgb(44, 138, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.336% 0.09771 225.144) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c8aaa
#2c8aaa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8aaa mixed with white
Darker: #2c8aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8aaa with less saturation
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What color is #2c8aaa?
#2c8aaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(44, 138, 170), in HSL hsl(195.24, 58.88%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.336% 0.09771 225.144).
What colors go well with #2c8aaa?
The complementary color of #2c8aaa is #ae6b4b. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #149090 and #5580b8. The triadic partners are #a8668b and #878136.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8aaa?
White text reads better on #2c8aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8aaa a warm or cool color?
#2c8aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.098.