#2c8eaf color: Carol
#2c8eaf is rgb(44, 142, 175) in RGB and oklch(60.55% 0.10051 225.046) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c8eaf
#2c8eaf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8eaf mixed with white
Darker: #2c8eaf mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8eaf with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8eaf
What color is #2c8eaf?
#2c8eaf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(44, 142, 175), in HSL hsl(195.11, 59.82%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.55% 0.10051 225.046).
What colors go well with #2c8eaf?
The complementary color of #2c8eaf is #b36d4d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #119494 and #5784bd. The triadic partners are #ac6890 and #8b8536.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8eaf?
White text reads better on #2c8eaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8eaf a warm or cool color?
#2c8eaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.101.