#2c9bbd color: Sailfish
#2c9bbd is rgb(44, 155, 189) in RGB and oklch(64.363% 0.10772 223.264) 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 26%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2c9bbd
#2c9bbd is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 64.4% lightness, 0.108 chroma and a hue of 223°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.22:1 contrast and black text 6.53:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Sailfish (#2e9cbb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2c9bbd mixed with white
Darker: #2c9bbd mixed with black
Calmer: #2c9bbd with less saturation
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Questions about #2c9bbd
What color is #2c9bbd?
#2c9bbd is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Sailfish. In RGB it is rgb(44, 155, 189), in HSL hsl(194.07, 62.23%, 45.69%) and in OKLCH oklch(64.363% 0.10772 223.264).
What colors go well with #2c9bbd?
The complementary color of #2c9bbd is #c47656. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #11a19f and #5c90cd. The triadic partners are #bb729e and #99903a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2c9bbd?
Black text reads better on #2c9bbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.22:1 and black gives 6.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2c9bbd a warm or cool color?
#2c9bbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 64.4% and its chroma 0.108.