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#2c8d98 color: Aqueous

#2c8d98 is rgb(44, 141, 152) in RGB and oklch(59.315% 0.08839 206.023) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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186°
100%

59.3%
0.088
206°
  • Cyan
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Teal
  • teal-600
  • Black 40%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.91:1Hard to read
Lc -72
Black text
5.37:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #2c8d98

#2c8d98 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.3% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 206°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.

The closest named color is Aqueous (#388d95). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.

More medium cyan colors

Lighter: #2c8d98 mixed with white

  1. 2c8d98
  2. 4898a2
  3. 5fa3ac
  4. 74afb6
  5. 88bac0
  6. 9cc5cb
  7. b0d1d5
  8. c4dcdf
  9. d7e8ea
  10. ebf3f4

Darker: #2c8d98 mixed with black

  1. 2c8d98
  2. 257a84
  3. 1e6770
  4. 17555c
  5. 11444a
  6. 0a3338
  7. 052327
  8. 021417
  9. 010708
  10. 000101

Calmer: #2c8d98 with less saturation

  1. 2c8d98
  2. 3a8c95
  3. 458a93
  4. 4f8990
  5. 57888e
  6. 5f868b
  7. 668589
  8. 6c8386
  9. 738183
  10. 788081

Questions about #2c8d98

What color is #2c8d98?

#2c8d98 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Aqueous. In RGB it is rgb(44, 141, 152), in HSL hsl(186.11, 55.1%, 38.43%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.315% 0.08839 206.023).

What colors go well with #2c8d98?

The complementary color of #2c8d98 is #ad6962. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #398f7c and #4486ac. The triadic partners are #9a6b9a and #967a3b.

Is white or black text more readable on #2c8d98?

White text reads better on #2c8d98: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2c8d98 a warm or cool color?

#2c8d98 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 59.3% and its chroma 0.088.