#2c9aae color: Pelorus
#2c9aae is rgb(44, 154, 174) in RGB and oklch(63.471% 0.09913 212.688) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #2c9aae
#2c9aae is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 63.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.31:1 contrast and black text 6.34:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Pelorus (#2599b2). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c9aae mixed with white
Darker: #2c9aae mixed with black
Calmer: #2c9aae with less saturation
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Questions about #2c9aae
What color is #2c9aae?
#2c9aae is bright cyan. The closest named color is Pelorus. In RGB it is rgb(44, 154, 174), in HSL hsl(189.23, 59.63%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.471% 0.09913 212.688).
What colors go well with #2c9aae?
The complementary color of #2c9aae is #bf7363. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #319e90 and #5091c2. The triadic partners are #ae73a5 and #9f893d.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c9aae?
White text reads better on #2c9aae: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.31:1 and black gives 6.34:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c9aae a warm or cool color?
#2c9aae is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 63.5% and its chroma 0.099.