#2caad8 color: Bright Cerulean
#2caad8 is rgb(44, 170, 216) in RGB and oklch(69.194% 0.12376 228.133) 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 15%
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About #2caad8
#2caad8 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.2% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.85:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bright Cerulean (#1dacd6). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2caad8 mixed with white
Darker: #2caad8 mixed with black
Calmer: #2caad8 with less saturation
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What color is #2caad8?
#2caad8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Bright Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(44, 170, 216), in HSL hsl(196.05, 68.8%, 50.98%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.194% 0.12376 228.133).
What colors go well with #2caad8?
The complementary color of #2caad8 is #d98354. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b3b8 and #6a9de8. The triadic partners are #d47ba9 and #a3a13b.
Is white or black text more readable on #2caad8?
Black text reads better on #2caad8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2caad8 a warm or cool color?
#2caad8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 69.2% and its chroma 0.124.