#2cb8e2 color: Maldives
#2cb8e2 is rgb(44, 184, 226) in RGB and oklch(72.959% 0.12693 223.691) 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 11%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2cb8e2
#2cb8e2 is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73% lightness, 0.127 chroma and a hue of 224°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.32:1 contrast and black text 9.06:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Maldives (#00bbdd). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2cb8e2 mixed with white
Darker: #2cb8e2 mixed with black
Calmer: #2cb8e2 with less saturation
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Questions about #2cb8e2
What color is #2cb8e2?
#2cb8e2 is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Maldives. In RGB it is rgb(44, 184, 226), in HSL hsl(193.85, 75.83%, 52.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(72.959% 0.12693 223.691).
What colors go well with #2cb8e2?
The complementary color of #2cb8e2 is #e98c63. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c0be and #6cabf5. The triadic partners are #df86bc and #b5ab40.
Is white or black text more readable on #2cb8e2?
Black text reads better on #2cb8e2: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.32:1 and black gives 9.06:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2cb8e2 a warm or cool color?
#2cb8e2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 224 degrees, its lightness 73% and its chroma 0.127.