#2caad4 color: Bright Cerulean
#2caad4 is rgb(44, 170, 212) in RGB and oklch(69.011% 0.12063 225.833) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 17%
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About #2caad4
#2caad4 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69% lightness, 0.121 chroma and a hue of 226°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.69:1 contrast and black text 7.81:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2caad4 mixed with white
Darker: #2caad4 mixed with black
Calmer: #2caad4 with less saturation
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What color is #2caad4?
#2caad4 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(44, 170, 212), in HSL hsl(195, 66.14%, 50.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.011% 0.12063 225.833).
What colors go well with #2caad4?
The complementary color of #2caad4 is #d88259. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b2b3 and #679de5. The triadic partners are #d07bab and #a6a03c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2caad4?
Black text reads better on #2caad4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.69:1 and black gives 7.81:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2caad4 a warm or cool color?
#2caad4 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 226 degrees, its lightness 69% and its chroma 0.121.