# #2ea8bc color: Explore Blue

#2ea8bc is rgb(46, 168, 188) in RGB and oklch(67.539% 0.10611 211.207) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2ea8bc

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2ea8bc |
| RGB | rgb(46, 168, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(188.45, 60.68%, 45.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.45 75.53% 73.73%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.45 18.04% 26.27%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(76% 11% 0% 26%) |
| Lab | lab(63.12 -28.85 -20.38) |
| LCH | lch(63.12 35.32 215.23) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.539% -0.09075 -0.05498) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.539% 0.10611 211.207) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33537 0.64956 0.72653) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.39313 0.60146 0.6947) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.39696 0.6529 0.72853) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.4251 0.56591 0.66649) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02732 0.39157 0.50289) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24205 0.32215 0.52521) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23468 0.31728 0.39751) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.18, green: 0.659, blue: 0.737) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.18, green: 0.659, blue: 0.737, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2EA8BC) |
| Android XML | #2EA8BC |

## Facts

- Closest name: Explore Blue
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.82:1
- Contrast with black: 7.44:1

## Tints

#2ea8bc, #4db1c3, #65bac9, #7bc2d0, #8fcbd7, #a2d4de, #b5dce4, #c8e5eb, #daeef2, #edf6f8

## Shades

#2ea8bc, #2792a3, #1f7c8b, #186773, #12525d, #0b3f47, #062c32, #021a1f, #010a0d, #000102

## Tones

#2ea8bc, #41a7b8, #50a5b5, #5ca3b1, #67a2ad, #70a0aa, #799ea6, #819da2, #899b9e, #90999b

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2ea8bc, #d07d6e
- Split: #2ea8bc, #cd7a93, #c6874f
- Analogous: #2ea8bc, #36ac9b, #559fd2
- Triadic: #2ea8bc, #bd7eb5, #af9442
- Tetradic: #2ea8bc, #7f93d9, #d07d6e, #af9442
- Square: #2ea8bc, #a287ce, #d07d6e, #8da153
- Monochromatic: #2ea8bc, #005e6f, #008396, #5dcfe3, #87f6ff

## Questions about #2ea8bc

### What color is #2ea8bc?

#2ea8bc is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(46, 168, 188), in HSL hsl(188.45, 60.68%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.539% 0.10611 211.207).

### What colors go well with #2ea8bc?

The complementary color of #2ea8bc is #d07d6e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #36ac9b and #559fd2. The triadic partners are #bd7eb5 and #af9442.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2ea8bc?

Black text reads better on #2ea8bc: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2ea8bc a warm or cool color?

#2ea8bc is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 211 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.106.