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#2da9ec color: Vivid Cerulean

#2da9ec is rgb(45, 169, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.95% 0.14246 238.414) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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201°
100%

69.9%
0.142
238°
  • Sky blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Steel blue
  • sky-500
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.63:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.00:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #2da9ec

#2da9ec is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 69.9% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 238°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.63:1 contrast and black text 8:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.

More medium sky blue colors

Lighter: #2da9ec mixed with white

  1. 2da9ec
  2. 4db2ef
  3. 65bbf1
  4. 7bc4f3
  5. 8fccf5
  6. a3d5f7
  7. b5def9
  8. c8e6fb
  9. daeefc
  10. edf7fe

Darker: #2da9ec mixed with black

  1. 2da9ec
  2. 2692cd
  3. 1f7caf
  4. 186792
  5. 115376
  6. 0b3f5b
  7. 062c42
  8. 021b29
  9. 010a13
  10. 000103

Calmer: #2da9ec with less saturation

  1. 2da9ec
  2. 42a8e4
  3. 51a8dd
  4. 5ea7d5
  5. 6aa6ce
  6. 74a5c6
  7. 7da4be
  8. 86a3b6
  9. 8fa1ae
  10. 97a0a6

Questions about #2da9ec

What color is #2da9ec?

#2da9ec is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(45, 169, 236), in HSL hsl(201.05, 83.41%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.95% 0.14246 238.414).

What colors go well with #2da9ec?

The complementary color of #2da9ec is #de8536. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5cc and #7999f7. The triadic partners are #e3759d and #96aa33.

Is white or black text more readable on #2da9ec?

Black text reads better on #2da9ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.63:1 and black gives 8:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2da9ec a warm or cool color?

#2da9ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 238 degrees, its lightness 69.9% and its chroma 0.142.