#2f8aad color: Carol
#2f8aad is rgb(47, 138, 173) in RGB and oklch(59.555% 0.09884 227.864) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-600
- Black 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f8aad
#2f8aad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.6% lightness, 0.099 chroma and a hue of 228°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.92:1 contrast and black text 5.36:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f8aad mixed with white
Darker: #2f8aad mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8aad with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8aad
What color is #2f8aad?
#2f8aad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(47, 138, 173), in HSL hsl(196.67, 57.27%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.555% 0.09884 227.864).
What colors go well with #2f8aad?
The complementary color of #2f8aad is #af6c49. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0f9194 and #5980b9. The triadic partners are #aa6689 and #858337.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8aad?
White text reads better on #2f8aad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.92:1 and black gives 5.36:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8aad a warm or cool color?
#2f8aad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 228 degrees, its lightness 59.6% and its chroma 0.099.