#2c8cb0 color: Carol
#2c8cb0 is rgb(44, 140, 176) in RGB and oklch(60.106% 0.1019 227.654) 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 #2c8cb0
#2c8cb0 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.1% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.83:1 contrast and black text 5.49:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8cb0 mixed with white
Darker: #2c8cb0 mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8cb0 with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8cb0
What color is #2c8cb0?
#2c8cb0 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(44, 140, 176), in HSL hsl(196.36, 60%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.106% 0.1019 227.654).
What colors go well with #2c8cb0?
The complementary color of #2c8cb0 is #b26d48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #029396 and #5982bd. The triadic partners are #ad668c and #878535.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8cb0?
White text reads better on #2c8cb0: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.83:1 and black gives 5.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8cb0 a warm or cool color?
#2c8cb0 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 60.1% and its chroma 0.102.