#2c8baa color: Mediterranean Sea
#2c8baa is rgb(44, 139, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.583% 0.09747 224.157) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c8baa
#2c8baa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.9:1 contrast and black text 5.38:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8baa mixed with white
Darker: #2c8baa mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8baa with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8baa
What color is #2c8baa?
#2c8baa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(44, 139, 170), in HSL hsl(194.76, 58.88%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.583% 0.09747 224.157).
What colors go well with #2c8baa?
The complementary color of #2c8baa is #af6b4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #179190 and #5581b8. The triadic partners are #a8678d and #898236.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8baa?
White text reads better on #2c8baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.9:1 and black gives 5.38:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8baa a warm or cool color?
#2c8baa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.097.