#2c9aaa color: Tropical Lagoon
#2c9aaa is rgb(44, 154, 170) in RGB and oklch(63.307% 0.09759 209.299) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 33%
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About #2c9aaa
#2c9aaa is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 209°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.33:1 contrast and black text 6.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Tropical Lagoon (#1e98ae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c9aaa mixed with white
Darker: #2c9aaa mixed with black
Calmer: #2c9aaa with less saturation
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What color is #2c9aaa?
#2c9aaa is bright cyan. The closest named color is Tropical Lagoon. In RGB it is rgb(44, 154, 170), in HSL hsl(187.62, 58.88%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.307% 0.09759 209.299).
What colors go well with #2c9aaa?
The complementary color of #2c9aaa is #be7367. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #369d8b and #4d92bf. The triadic partners are #ab74a7 and #a2873e.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c9aaa?
White text reads better on #2c9aaa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.33:1 and black gives 6.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c9aaa a warm or cool color?
#2c9aaa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 63.3% and its chroma 0.098.