#2c8bad color: Carol
#2c8bad is rgb(44, 139, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.721% 0.09978 226.429) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c8bad
#2c8bad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.4:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8bad mixed with white
Darker: #2c8bad mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8bad with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8bad
What color is #2c8bad?
#2c8bad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(44, 139, 173), in HSL hsl(195.81, 59.45%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.721% 0.09978 226.429).
What colors go well with #2c8bad?
The complementary color of #2c8bad is #b06c4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0c9193 and #5781ba. The triadic partners are #aa668b and #878335.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8bad?
White text reads better on #2c8bad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.4:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8bad a warm or cool color?
#2c8bad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.1.