#2e8dad color: Carol
#2e8dad is rgb(46, 141, 173) in RGB and oklch(60.264% 0.09841 224.791) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2e8dad
#2e8dad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.8:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2e8dad mixed with white
Darker: #2e8dad mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8dad with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8dad
What color is #2e8dad?
#2e8dad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(46, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(195.12, 57.99%, 42.94%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.264% 0.09841 224.791).
What colors go well with #2e8dad?
The complementary color of #2e8dad is #b26d4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #189393 and #5783bb. The triadic partners are #ab688f and #8a8438.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8dad?
White text reads better on #2e8dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.8:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8dad a warm or cool color?
#2e8dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.098.