#2c8dad color: Carol
#2c8dad is rgb(44, 141, 173) in RGB and oklch(60.213% 0.09925 224.504) 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 #2c8dad
#2c8dad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.52:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8dad mixed with white
Darker: #2c8dad mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8dad with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8dad
What color is #2c8dad?
#2c8dad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(44, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(194.88, 59.45%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.213% 0.09925 224.504).
What colors go well with #2c8dad?
The complementary color of #2c8dad is #b26d4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #149393 and #5683bb. The triadic partners are #ab688f and #8a8436.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8dad?
White text reads better on #2c8dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.52:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8dad a warm or cool color?
#2c8dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.099.