#2e8a9c color: Waikiki
#2e8a9c is rgb(46, 138, 156) in RGB and oklch(58.774% 0.0881 213.355) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 39%
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About #2e8a9c
#2e8a9c is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 58.8% lightness, 0.088 chroma and a hue of 213°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.01:1 contrast and black text 5.23:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2e8a9c mixed with white
Darker: #2e8a9c mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8a9c with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8a9c
What color is #2e8a9c?
#2e8a9c is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(46, 138, 156), in HSL hsl(189.82, 54.46%, 39.61%) and in OKLCH oklch(58.774% 0.0881 213.355).
What colors go well with #2e8a9c?
The complementary color of #2e8a9c is #aa695a. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #318e82 and #4b82ad. The triadic partners are #9c6893 and #8e7b3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8a9c?
White text reads better on #2e8a9c: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.01:1 and black gives 5.23:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8a9c a warm or cool color?
#2e8a9c is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 213 degrees, its lightness 58.8% and its chroma 0.088.