#2d8aad color: Mediterranean Sea
#2d8aad is rgb(45, 138, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.501% 0.09969 227.539) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
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About #2d8aad
#2d8aad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2d8aad mixed with white
Darker: #2d8aad mixed with black
Calmer: #2d8aad with less saturation
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What color is #2d8aad?
#2d8aad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(45, 138, 173), in HSL hsl(196.41, 58.72%, 42.75%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.501% 0.09969 227.539).
What colors go well with #2d8aad?
The complementary color of #2d8aad is #af6b48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0a9194 and #5880ba. The triadic partners are #aa658a and #858335.
Is white or black text more readable on #2d8aad?
White text reads better on #2d8aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2d8aad a warm or cool color?
#2d8aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.1.