#2c99b4 color: Pelorus
#2c99b4 is rgb(44, 153, 180) in RGB and oklch(63.478% 0.10216 218.459) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 29%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c99b4
#2c99b4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 218°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.32:1 contrast and black text 6.32:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c99b4 mixed with white
Darker: #2c99b4 mixed with black
Calmer: #2c99b4 with less saturation
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Questions about #2c99b4
What color is #2c99b4?
#2c99b4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(44, 153, 180), in HSL hsl(191.91, 60.71%, 43.92%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.478% 0.10216 218.459).
What colors go well with #2c99b4?
The complementary color of #2c99b4 is #bf745c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #249e97 and #568fc6. The triadic partners are #b372a0 and #9b8b3b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c99b4?
White text reads better on #2c99b4: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.32:1 and black gives 6.32:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c99b4 a warm or cool color?
#2c99b4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 218 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.102.