#2e8aaf color: Carol
#2e8aaf is rgb(46, 138, 175) in RGB and oklch(59.622% 0.10096 229.131) 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 31%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2e8aaf
#2e8aaf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.101 chroma and a hue of 229°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.91:1 contrast and black text 5.37:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2e8aaf mixed with white
Darker: #2e8aaf mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8aaf with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8aaf
What color is #2e8aaf?
#2e8aaf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(46, 138, 175), in HSL hsl(197.21, 58.37%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.622% 0.10096 229.131).
What colors go well with #2e8aaf?
The complementary color of #2e8aaf is #af6c46. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #039196 and #5a80bb. The triadic partners are #ac6588 and #848435.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8aaf?
White text reads better on #2e8aaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.91:1 and black gives 5.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8aaf a warm or cool color?
#2e8aaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 229 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.101.