#2d8caa color: Mediterranean Sea
#2d8caa is rgb(45, 140, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.856% 0.09684 223.307) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2d8caa
#2d8caa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.9% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 223°.
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 Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2d8caa mixed with white
Darker: #2d8caa mixed with black
Calmer: #2d8caa with less saturation
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Questions about #2d8caa
What color is #2d8caa?
#2d8caa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(45, 140, 170), in HSL hsl(194.4, 58.14%, 42.16%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.856% 0.09684 223.307).
What colors go well with #2d8caa?
The complementary color of #2d8caa is #b06c4f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b9290 and #5583b8. The triadic partners are #a8688f and #8a8237.
Is white or black text more readable on #2d8caa?
White text reads better on #2d8caa: 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 #2d8caa a warm or cool color?
#2d8caa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 59.9% and its chroma 0.097.