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#2db8ec color: Cyanite

#2db8ec is rgb(45, 184, 236) in RGB and oklch(73.427% 0.13423 229.114) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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196°
100%

73.4%
0.134
229°
  • Sky blue
  • Light
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Sky blue
  • sky-400
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.29:1Hard to read
Lc -49
Black text
9.18:1Readable · AA
Lc 59

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About #2db8ec

#2db8ec is a bright light sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 73.4% lightness, 0.134 chroma and a hue of 229°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.29:1 contrast and black text 9.18:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Cyanite (#00b7eb). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-400.

More light sky blue colors

Lighter: #2db8ec mixed with white

  1. 2db8ec
  2. 4fbfee
  3. 68c7f1
  4. 7ecef3
  5. 92d5f5
  6. a6ddf7
  7. b8e4f9
  8. caebfa
  9. dcf1fc
  10. eef8fe

Darker: #2db8ec mixed with black

  1. 2db8ec
  2. 26a0cd
  3. 1f88af
  4. 187192
  5. 115b76
  6. 0b455b
  7. 063142
  8. 021e29
  9. 010c13
  10. 000203

Calmer: #2db8ec with less saturation

  1. 2db8ec
  2. 45b7e5
  3. 57b6df
  4. 65b4d8
  5. 71b3d2
  6. 7cb2cb
  7. 86b0c4
  8. 90aebe
  9. 98adb7
  10. a1abb0

Questions about #2db8ec

What color is #2db8ec?

#2db8ec is bright light sky blue. The closest named color is Cyanite. In RGB it is rgb(45, 184, 236), in HSL hsl(196.34, 83.41%, 55.1%) and in OKLCH oklch(73.427% 0.13423 229.114).

What colors go well with #2db8ec?

The complementary color of #2db8ec is #ec8d58. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00c2c9 and #74a9fd. The triadic partners are #e784b6 and #b0af3d.

Is white or black text more readable on #2db8ec?

Black text reads better on #2db8ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 and black gives 9.18:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2db8ec a warm or cool color?

#2db8ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 73.4% and its chroma 0.134.