#2cabef color: Vivid Cerulean
#2cabef is rgb(44, 171, 239) in RGB and oklch(70.543% 0.1444 238.353) 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 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2cabef
#2cabef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.5% lightness, 0.144 chroma and a hue of 238°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.57:1 contrast and black text 8.18:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.
Lighter: #2cabef mixed with white
Darker: #2cabef mixed with black
Calmer: #2cabef with less saturation
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Questions about #2cabef
What color is #2cabef?
#2cabef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(44, 171, 239), in HSL hsl(200.92, 85.9%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.543% 0.1444 238.353).
What colors go well with #2cabef?
The complementary color of #2cabef is #e18735. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7ce and #7a9bfa. The triadic partners are #e6769f and #98ac33.
Is white or black text more readable on #2cabef?
Black text reads better on #2cabef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.57:1 and black gives 8.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2cabef a warm or cool color?
#2cabef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 70.5% and its chroma 0.144.