#2f8daa color: Carol
#2f8daa is rgb(47, 141, 170) in RGB and oklch(60.155% 0.09579 222.591) 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 #2f8daa
#2f8daa is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.2% lightness, 0.096 chroma and a hue of 223°.
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: #2f8daa mixed with white
Darker: #2f8daa mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8daa with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8daa
What color is #2f8daa?
#2f8daa is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(47, 141, 170), in HSL hsl(194.15, 56.68%, 42.55%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.155% 0.09579 222.591).
What colors go well with #2f8daa?
The complementary color of #2f8daa is #b16d51. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #209290 and #5584b9. The triadic partners are #a86990 and #8c8339.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8daa?
White text reads better on #2f8daa: 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 #2f8daa a warm or cool color?
#2f8daa is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 223 degrees, its lightness 60.2% and its chroma 0.096.