#2c8eb2 color: Carol
#2c8eb2 is rgb(44, 142, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.689% 0.10287 227.216) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c8eb2
#2c8eb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 227°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.74:1 contrast and black text 5.62:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c8eb2 mixed with white
Darker: #2c8eb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #2c8eb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #2c8eb2
What color is #2c8eb2?
#2c8eb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(44, 142, 178), in HSL hsl(196.12, 60.36%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.689% 0.10287 227.216).
What colors go well with #2c8eb2?
The complementary color of #2c8eb2 is #b46e4a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #039598 and #5984bf. The triadic partners are #af688e and #898635.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c8eb2?
White text reads better on #2c8eb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.74:1 and black gives 5.62:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c8eb2 a warm or cool color?
#2c8eb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 227 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.103.