#2e8fab color: Carol
#2e8fab is rgb(46, 143, 171) in RGB and oklch(60.667% 0.09662 221.245) 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 33%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2e8fab
#2e8fab is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.7% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 221°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.73:1 contrast and black text 5.63:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2e8fab mixed with white
Darker: #2e8fab mixed with black
Calmer: #2e8fab with less saturation
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Questions about #2e8fab
What color is #2e8fab?
#2e8fab is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(46, 143, 171), in HSL hsl(193.44, 57.6%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.667% 0.09662 221.245).
What colors go well with #2e8fab?
The complementary color of #2e8fab is #b36e54. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #229490 and #5586ba. The triadic partners are #a96a93 and #8f8439.
Is white or black text more readable on #2e8fab?
White text reads better on #2e8fab: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.73:1 and black gives 5.63:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2e8fab a warm or cool color?
#2e8fab is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 221 degrees, its lightness 60.7% and its chroma 0.097.