#2cb8de color: Maldives
#2cb8de is rgb(44, 184, 222) in RGB and oklch(72.784% 0.12426 221.358) 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 13%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2cb8de
#2cb8de is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 72.8% lightness, 0.124 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.33:1 contrast and black text 9.02:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2cb8de mixed with white
Darker: #2cb8de mixed with black
Calmer: #2cb8de with less saturation
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Questions about #2cb8de
What color is #2cb8de?
#2cb8de is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(44, 184, 222), in HSL hsl(192.81, 72.95%, 52.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.784% 0.12426 221.358).
What colors go well with #2cb8de?
The complementary color of #2cb8de is #e88b68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #09bfba and #69abf2. The triadic partners are #dc87be and #b8a941.
Is white or black text more readable on #2cb8de?
Black text reads better on #2cb8de: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 and black gives 9.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2cb8de a warm or cool color?
#2cb8de is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 72.8% and its chroma 0.124.