#2c9999 color: Ocean Reef
#2c9999 is rgb(44, 153, 153) in RGB and oklch(62.405% 0.09477 194.999) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Teal
- teal-600
- Black 40%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c9999
#2c9999 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 62.4% lightness, 0.095 chroma and a hue of 195°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.43:1 contrast and black text 6.12:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Ocean Reef (#1f989b). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is teal-600.
Lighter: #2c9999 mixed with white
Darker: #2c9999 mixed with black
Calmer: #2c9999 with less saturation
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Questions about #2c9999
What color is #2c9999?
#2c9999 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Ocean Reef. In RGB it is rgb(44, 153, 153), in HSL hsl(180, 55.33%, 38.63%) and in OKLCH oklch(62.405% 0.09477 194.999).
What colors go well with #2c9999?
The complementary color of #2c9999 is #b96f75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #489979 and #3b93b2. The triadic partners are #9d76af and #a97f41.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c9999?
White text reads better on #2c9999: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.43:1 and black gives 6.12:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c9999 a warm or cool color?
#2c9999 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 195 degrees, its lightness 62.4% and its chroma 0.095.