#2f8dad color: Carol
#2f8dad is rgb(47, 141, 173) in RGB and oklch(60.291% 0.09798 224.941) 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 32%
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
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About #2f8dad
#2f8dad is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 60.3% lightness, 0.098 chroma and a hue of 225°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.79:1 contrast and black text 5.53:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Carol (#338dae). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-600.
Lighter: #2f8dad mixed with white
Darker: #2f8dad mixed with black
Calmer: #2f8dad with less saturation
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Questions about #2f8dad
What color is #2f8dad?
#2f8dad is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Carol. In RGB it is rgb(47, 141, 173), in HSL hsl(195.24, 57.27%, 43.14%) and in OKLCH oklch(60.291% 0.09798 224.941).
What colors go well with #2f8dad?
The complementary color of #2f8dad is #b16d4e. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #199393 and #5883bb. The triadic partners are #ab688f and #8a8438.
Is white or black text more readable on #2f8dad?
White text reads better on #2f8dad: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.79:1 and black gives 5.53:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2f8dad a warm or cool color?
#2f8dad is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 225 degrees, its lightness 60.3% and its chroma 0.098.