#2cafef color: Lynx Screen Blue
#2cafef is rgb(44, 175, 239) in RGB and oklch(71.464% 0.14181 236.031) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Sky blue
- sky-400
- Black 6%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2cafef
#2cafef is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 71.5% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 236°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.47:1 contrast and black text 8.49:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue (#2cb1eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.
Lighter: #2cafef mixed with white
Darker: #2cafef mixed with black
Calmer: #2cafef with less saturation
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Questions about #2cafef
What color is #2cafef?
#2cafef is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Lynx Screen Blue. In RGB it is rgb(44, 175, 239), in HSL hsl(199.69, 85.9%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.464% 0.14181 236.031).
What colors go well with #2cafef?
The complementary color of #2cafef is #e58940. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00bbce and #799ffb. The triadic partners are #e77aa6 and #9fad36.
Is white or black text more readable on #2cafef?
Black text reads better on #2cafef: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 and black gives 8.49:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2cafef a warm or cool color?
#2cafef is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 236 degrees, its lightness 71.5% and its chroma 0.142.