#2c8cb9 color: Christmas Blue
#2c8cb9 is rgb(44, 140, 185) in RGB and oklch(60.539% 0.10995 233.522) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 27%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c8cb9
#2c8cb9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.11 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.56:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Christmas Blue (#2a8fbd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8cb9 mixed with white
Darker: #2c8cb9 mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8cb9 with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8cb9
What color is #2c8cb9?
#2c8cb9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Christmas Blue. In RGB it is rgb(44, 140, 185), in HSL hsl(199.15, 61.57%, 44.9%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.539% 0.10995 233.522).
What colors go well with #2c8cb9?
The complementary color of #2c8cb9 is #b46e3e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00949f and #5f80c4. The triadic partners are #b46487 and #828932.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8cb9?
White text reads better on #2c8cb9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8cb9 a warm or cool color?
#2c8cb9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.11.