#2c8baf color: Carol
#2c8baf is rgb(44, 139, 175) in RGB and oklch(59.814% 0.10141 227.877) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c8baf
#2c8baf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.8% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.88:1 contrast and black text 5.42:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8baf mixed with white
Darker: #2c8baf mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8baf with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8baf
What color is #2c8baf?
#2c8baf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(44, 139, 175), in HSL hsl(196.49, 59.82%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.814% 0.10141 227.877).
What colors go well with #2c8baf?
The complementary color of #2c8baf is #b16c48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #029295 and #5881bc. The triadic partners are #ac668a and #868435.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8baf?
White text reads better on #2c8baf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.88:1 and black gives 5.42:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8baf a warm or cool color?
#2c8baf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 59.8% and its chroma 0.101.