#2c8ea9 color: Carol
#2c8ea9 is rgb(44, 142, 169) in RGB and oklch(60.28% 0.09628 220.367) 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 34%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c8ea9
#2c8ea9 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 220°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.78:1 contrast and black text 5.55:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8ea9 mixed with white
Darker: #2c8ea9 mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8ea9 with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8ea9
What color is #2c8ea9?
#2c8ea9 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(44, 142, 169), in HSL hsl(192.96, 58.69%, 41.76%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.28% 0.09628 220.367).
What colors go well with #2c8ea9?
The complementary color of #2c8ea9 is #b26c54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #21938e and #5385b9. The triadic partners are #a86a93 and #8e8238.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8ea9?
White text reads better on #2c8ea9: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8ea9 a warm or cool color?
#2c8ea9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.096.