#2c8eae color: Carol
#2c8eae is rgb(44, 142, 174) in RGB and oklch(60.505% 0.09976 224.297) 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 #2c8eae
#2c8eae is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.5% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.76:1 contrast and black text 5.59:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8eae mixed with white
Darker: #2c8eae mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8eae with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8eae
What color is #2c8eae?
#2c8eae is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(44, 142, 174), in HSL hsl(194.77, 59.63%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.505% 0.09976 224.297).
What colors go well with #2c8eae?
The complementary color of #2c8eae is #b36d4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #159493 and #5684bc. The triadic partners are #ac6990 and #8b8537.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8eae?
White text reads better on #2c8eae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.76:1 and black gives 5.59:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8eae a warm or cool color?
#2c8eae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 60.5% and its chroma 0.1.