#2ca5be color: Gulf Waters
#2ca5be is rgb(44, 165, 190) in RGB and oklch(66.845% 0.10742 215.215) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
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- Black 25%
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About #2ca5be
#2ca5be is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.23:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2ca5be mixed with white
Darker: #2ca5be mixed with black
Calmer: #2ca5be with less saturation
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Questions about #2ca5be
What color is #2ca5be?
#2ca5be is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(44, 165, 190), in HSL hsl(190.27, 62.39%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.845% 0.10742 215.215).
What colors go well with #2ca5be?
The complementary color of #2ca5be is #ce7c67. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2baa9e and #589bd2. The triadic partners are #be7baf and #a9943f.
Is white or black text more readable on #2ca5be?
Black text reads better on #2ca5be: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2ca5be a warm or cool color?
#2ca5be is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 66.8% and its chroma 0.107.