#2e8b9f color: Waikiki
#2e8b9f is rgb(46, 139, 159) in RGB and oklch(59.152% 0.08966 215.065) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
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- Black 38%
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About #2e8b9f
#2e8b9f is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 59.2% lightness, 0.09 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.95:1 contrast and black text 5.31:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Waikiki (#218ba0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2e8b9f mixed with white
Darker: #2e8b9f mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8b9f with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8b9f
What color is #2e8b9f?
#2e8b9f is bright cyan. The closest named color is Waikiki. In RGB it is rgb(46, 139, 159), in HSL hsl(190.62, 55.12%, 40.2%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.152% 0.08966 215.065).
What colors go well with #2e8b9f?
The complementary color of #2e8b9f is #ac6a59. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #2e8f85 and #4d83b0. The triadic partners are #9f6993 and #8e7d3a.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8b9f?
White text reads better on #2e8b9f: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.95:1 and black gives 5.31:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8b9f a warm or cool color?
#2e8b9f is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 59.2% and its chroma 0.09.