#2c8bae color: Carol
#2c8bae is rgb(44, 139, 174) in RGB and oklch(59.767% 0.10059 227.16) 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 #2c8bae
#2c8bae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.41:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8bae mixed with white
Darker: #2c8bae mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8bae with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8bae
What color is #2c8bae?
#2c8bae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(44, 139, 174), in HSL hsl(196.15, 59.63%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.767% 0.10059 227.16).
What colors go well with #2c8bae?
The complementary color of #2c8bae is #b06c49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #079294 and #5881bb. The triadic partners are #ab668b and #868335.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8bae?
White text reads better on #2c8bae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.41:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8bae a warm or cool color?
#2c8bae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.101.