# #2e8ea8 color: Carol

#2e8ea8 is rgb(46, 142, 168) in RGB and oklch(60.288% 0.09478 219.797) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2e8ea8

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2e8ea8 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 142, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(192.79, 57.01%, 41.96%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(192.79 72.62% 65.88%) |
| HWB | hwb(192.79 18.04% 34.12%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(73% 15% 0% 34%) |
| Lab | lab(54.42 -22.02 -22.32) |
| LCH | lch(54.42 31.35 225.39) |
| OKLab | oklab(60.288% -0.07282 -0.06067) |
| OKLCH | oklch(60.288% 0.09478 219.797) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.29439 0.54919 0.64731) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.3291 0.49515 0.60767) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.3455 0.55182 0.64911) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.35978 0.46292 0.57661) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02732 0.2705 0.39157) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.17866 0.22753 0.40497) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.17212 0.22373 0.30626) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.18, green: 0.557, blue: 0.659) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.18, green: 0.557, blue: 0.659, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2E8EA8) |
| Android XML | #2E8EA8 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Carol
- Hue family: Sky blue, bright sky blue
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-600
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 3.78:1
- Contrast with black: 5.55:1

## Tints

#2e8ea8, #4999b1, #60a4b9, #75afc2, #89bbcb, #9dc6d3, #b1d1dc, #c4dde5, #d8e8ee, #ebf4f6

## Shades

#2e8ea8, #277b92, #1f687c, #185667, #124452, #0b343f, #06242c, #02151a, #01070a, #000101

## Tones

#2e8ea8, #3c8da4, #478ca0, #518b9d, #598999, #618895, #688791, #6f858d, #758489, #7b8285

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2e8ea8, #b16d55
- Split: #2e8ea8, #b26874, #a5763d
- Analogous: #2e8ea8, #25938d, #5385b8
- Triadic: #2e8ea8, #a76a93, #8e8239
- Tetradic: #2e8ea8, #767ab9, #b16d55, #8e8239
- Square: #2e8ea8, #9271ac, #b16d55, #6e8c4e
- Monochromatic: #2e8ea8, #00475d, #006a83, #58b3ce, #80daf6

## Questions about #2e8ea8

### What color is #2e8ea8?

#2e8ea8 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(46, 142, 168), in HSL hsl(192.79, 57.01%, 41.96%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.288% 0.09478 219.797).

### What colors go well with #2e8ea8?

The complementary color of #2e8ea8 is #b16d55. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #25938d and #5385b8. The triadic partners are #a76a93 and #8e8239.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2e8ea8?

White text reads better on #2e8ea8: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.78:1 and black gives 5.55:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2e8ea8 a warm or cool color?

#2e8ea8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 220 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.095.