#2d8bb1 color: Carol
#2d8bb1 is rgb(45, 139, 177) in RGB and oklch(59.934% 0.10271 229.43) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- Cool
- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2d8bb1
#2d8bb1 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.103 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.86:1 contrast and black text 5.44:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2d8bb1 mixed with white
Darker: #2d8bb1 mixed with black
Calmer: #2d8bb1 with less saturation
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Questions about #2d8bb1
What color is #2d8bb1?
#2d8bb1 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(45, 139, 177), in HSL hsl(197.27, 59.46%, 43.53%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.934% 0.10271 229.43).
What colors go well with #2d8bb1?
The complementary color of #2d8bb1 is #b16c46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #009298 and #5a80bd. The triadic partners are #ad6589 and #848535.
Is white or black text more readable on #2d8bb1?
White text reads better on #2d8bb1: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.86:1 and black gives 5.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2d8bb1 a warm or cool color?
#2d8bb1 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.103.