#2caae9 color: Huelveño Horizon
#2caae9 is rgb(44, 170, 233) in RGB and oklch(70.011% 0.13907 236.48) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 9%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2caae9
#2caae9 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.139 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.61:1 contrast and black text 8.03:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon (#17a9e5). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2caae9 mixed with white
Darker: #2caae9 mixed with black
Calmer: #2caae9 with less saturation
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Questions about #2caae9
What color is #2caae9?
#2caae9 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Huelveño Horizon. In RGB it is rgb(44, 170, 233), in HSL hsl(200, 81.12%, 54.31%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.011% 0.13907 236.48).
What colors go well with #2caae9?
The complementary color of #2caae9 is #df853d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6c9 and #769af5. The triadic partners are #e177a0 and #9aa934.
Is white or black text more readable on #2caae9?
Black text reads better on #2caae9: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.61:1 and black gives 8.03:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2caae9 a warm or cool color?
#2caae9 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.139.