#2caaee color: Vivid Cerulean
#2caaee is rgb(44, 170, 238) in RGB and oklch(70.263% 0.14407 238.529) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
- Light
- Vivid
- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- sky-500
- Black 7%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2caaee
#2caaee is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.3% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 239°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.09:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2caaee mixed with white
Darker: #2caaee mixed with black
Calmer: #2caaee with less saturation
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Questions about #2caaee
What color is #2caaee?
#2caaee is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(44, 170, 238), in HSL hsl(201.03, 85.09%, 55.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.263% 0.14407 238.529).
What colors go well with #2caaee?
The complementary color of #2caaee is #e08635. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b6cd and #7a9af9. The triadic partners are #e5769e and #97ab32.
Is white or black text more readable on #2caaee?
Black text reads better on #2caaee: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.09:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2caaee a warm or cool color?
#2caaee is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70.3% and its chroma 0.144.