#2e8eaf color: Carol
#2e8eaf is rgb(46, 142, 175) in RGB and oklch(60.601% 0.09969 225.331) 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 #2e8eaf
#2e8eaf is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.6% lightness, 0.1 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.75:1 contrast and black text 5.6:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2e8eaf mixed with white
Darker: #2e8eaf mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8eaf with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8eaf
What color is #2e8eaf?
#2e8eaf is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(46, 142, 175), in HSL hsl(195.35, 58.37%, 43.33%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.601% 0.09969 225.331).
What colors go well with #2e8eaf?
The complementary color of #2e8eaf is #b36e4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #159495 and #5884bd. The triadic partners are #ac698f and #8b8538.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8eaf?
White text reads better on #2e8eaf: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.75:1 and black gives 5.6:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8eaf a warm or cool color?
#2e8eaf is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 60.6% and its chroma 0.1.