#2f8cb2 color: Carol
#2f8cb2 is rgb(47, 140, 178) in RGB and oklch(60.278% 0.10238 229.52) 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 30%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f8cb2
#2f8cb2 is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.102 chroma and a hue of 230°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.81:1 contrast and black text 5.51:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f8cb2 mixed with white
Darker: #2f8cb2 mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8cb2 with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8cb2
What color is #2f8cb2?
#2f8cb2 is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(47, 140, 178), in HSL hsl(197.4, 58.22%, 44.12%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.278% 0.10238 229.52).
What colors go well with #2f8cb2?
The complementary color of #2f8cb2 is #b26e47. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #019399 and #5c81be. The triadic partners are #ae668a and #858636.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8cb2?
White text reads better on #2f8cb2: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.81:1 and black gives 5.51:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8cb2 a warm or cool color?
#2f8cb2 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 230 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.102.