#2caee1 color: Royal Peacock
#2caee1 is rgb(44, 174, 225) in RGB and oklch(70.557% 0.12958 230.138) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- cyan-500
- Black 12%
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About #2caee1
#2caee1 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70.6% lightness, 0.13 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.55:1 contrast and black text 8.25:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Royal Peacock (#27ace0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2caee1 mixed with white
Darker: #2caee1 mixed with black
Calmer: #2caee1 with less saturation
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Questions about #2caee1
What color is #2caee1?
#2caee1 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Royal Peacock. In RGB it is rgb(44, 174, 225), in HSL hsl(196.91, 75.1%, 52.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(70.557% 0.12958 230.138).
What colors go well with #2caee1?
The complementary color of #2caee1 is #e08651. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b7c0 and #70a0f0. The triadic partners are #dc7dab and #a5a73a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2caee1?
Black text reads better on #2caee1: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.55:1 and black gives 8.25:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2caee1 a warm or cool color?
#2caee1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 70.6% and its chroma 0.13.