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#2c8e99 color: Aqueous

#2c8e99 is rgb(44, 142, 153) in RGB and oklch(59.609% 0.08901 205.929) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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186°
100%

59.6%
0.089
206°
  • Cyan
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Teal
  • teal-600
  • Black 40%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
3.86:1Hard to read
Lc -71
Black text
5.44:1Readable · AA
Lc 38

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About #2c8e99

#2c8e99 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.089 chroma and a hue of 206°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, 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: #2c8e99 mixed with white

  1. 2c8e99
  2. 4899a3
  3. 5fa4ad
  4. 74afb7
  5. 88bbc1
  6. 9cc6cb
  7. b0d1d5
  8. c4dde0
  9. d7e8ea
  10. ebf3f4

Darker: #2c8e99 mixed with black

  1. 2c8e99
  2. 257b84
  3. 1e6870
  4. 17565d
  5. 11444a
  6. 0a3438
  7. 052427
  8. 021517
  9. 010708
  10. 000101

Calmer: #2c8e99 with less saturation

  1. 2c8e99
  2. 3a8d96
  3. 468b94
  4. 4f8a91
  5. 58898f
  6. 5f878c
  7. 678689
  8. 6d8487
  9. 738284
  10. 798182

Questions about #2c8e99

What color is #2c8e99?

#2c8e99 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Aqueous. In RGB it is rgb(44, 142, 153), in HSL hsl(186.06, 55.33%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.609% 0.08901 205.929).

What colors go well with #2c8e99?

The complementary color of #2c8e99 is #ae6a63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #39907d and #4587ad. The triadic partners are #9b6c9c and #977b3c.

Is white or black text more readable on #2c8e99?

White text reads better on #2c8e99: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2c8e99 a warm or cool color?

#2c8e99 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.089.