#2e8aad color: Carol
#2e8aad is rgb(46, 138, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.528% 0.09927 227.7) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2e8aad
#2e8aad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.5% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.35:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2e8aad mixed with white
Darker: #2e8aad mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8aad with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8aad
What color is #2e8aad?
#2e8aad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(46, 138, 173), in HSL hsl(196.54, 57.99%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.528% 0.09927 227.7).
What colors go well with #2e8aad?
The complementary color of #2e8aad is #af6c48. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0d9194 and #5880ba. The triadic partners are #aa658a and #858336.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8aad?
White text reads better on #2e8aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.35:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8aad a warm or cool color?
#2e8aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 59.5% and its chroma 0.099.