#2c8eaa color: Carol
#2c8eaa is rgb(44, 142, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.325% 0.09694 221.178) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Medium
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c8eaa
#2c8eaa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 221°.
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 Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8eaa mixed with white
Darker: #2c8eaa mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8eaa with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8eaa
What color is #2c8eaa?
#2c8eaa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(44, 142, 170), in HSL hsl(193.33, 58.88%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.325% 0.09694 221.178).
What colors go well with #2c8eaa?
The complementary color of #2c8eaa is #b26d53. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1f938f and #5385b9. The triadic partners are #a86992 and #8e8338.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8eaa?
White text reads better on #2c8eaa: 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 #2c8eaa a warm or cool color?
#2c8eaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.097.