#2fa5bd color: Gulf Waters
#2fa5bd is rgb(47, 165, 189) in RGB and oklch(66.867% 0.10582 214.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- ≈ Steel blue
- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #2fa5bd
#2fa5bd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 66.9% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 215°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.9:1 contrast and black text 7.24:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Gulf Waters (#2da6bf). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2fa5bd mixed with white
Darker: #2fa5bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2fa5bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2fa5bd
What color is #2fa5bd?
#2fa5bd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Gulf Waters. In RGB it is rgb(47, 165, 189), in HSL hsl(190.14, 60.17%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(66.867% 0.10582 214.698).
What colors go well with #2fa5bd?
The complementary color of #2fa5bd is #cd7c68. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #30aa9d and #589bd1. The triadic partners are #bd7baf and #a99441.
Is white or black text more readable on #2fa5bd?
Black text reads better on #2fa5bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.9:1 and black gives 7.24:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2fa5bd a warm or cool color?
#2fa5bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 215 degrees, its lightness 66.9% and its chroma 0.106.