#2f8baa color: Mediterranean Sea
#2f8baa is rgb(47, 139, 170) in RGB and oklch(59.662% 0.09618 224.606) 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 #2f8baa
#2f8baa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 59.7% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.89:1 contrast and black text 5.39:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea (#1e8cab). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f8baa mixed with white
Darker: #2f8baa mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8baa with less saturation
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What color is #2f8baa?
#2f8baa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Mediterranean Sea. In RGB it is rgb(47, 139, 170), in HSL hsl(195.12, 56.68%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(59.662% 0.09618 224.606).
What colors go well with #2f8baa?
The complementary color of #2f8baa is #af6c4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #1b9191 and #5681b8. The triadic partners are #a8678d and #888238.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8baa?
White text reads better on #2f8baa: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.89:1 and black gives 5.39:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8baa a warm or cool color?
#2f8baa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 59.7% and its chroma 0.096.