# #2fa8bb color: Explore Blue

#2fa8bb is rgb(47, 168, 187) in RGB and oklch(67.52% 0.10535 210.495) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/2fa8bb

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #2fa8bb |
| RGB | rgb(47, 168, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(188.14, 59.83%, 45.88%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(188.14 74.87% 73.33%) |
| HWB | hwb(188.14 18.43% 26.67%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(75% 10% 0% 27%) |
| Lab | lab(63.11 -28.97 -19.83) |
| LCH | lch(63.11 35.11 214.39) |
| OKLab | oklab(67.52% -0.09078 -0.05346) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.52% 0.10535 210.495) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.33697 0.64958 0.7229) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.39371 0.60147 0.69077) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.39805 0.6529 0.72473) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.42482 0.56586 0.66254) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.02843 0.39157 0.49693) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.24143 0.32196 0.51957) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.23431 0.31716 0.39327) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.184, green: 0.659, blue: 0.733) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.184, green: 0.659, blue: 0.733, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFF2FA8BB) |
| Android XML | #2FA8BB |

## Facts

- Closest name: Explore Blue
- Hue family: Cyan, bright cyan
- Closest Tailwind class: cyan-500
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.82:1
- Contrast with black: 7.44:1

## Tints

#2fa8bb, #4eb1c2, #66bac9, #7bc2cf, #8fcbd6, #a2d4dd, #b5dce4, #c8e5eb, #daeef1, #edf6f8

## Shades

#2fa8bb, #2792a2, #207c8a, #196773, #12525c, #0c3f46, #062c32, #031a1f, #010a0d, #000102

## Tones

#2fa8bb, #42a7b7, #50a5b4, #5ca3b0, #67a2ad, #70a0a9, #799ea5, #819da2, #899b9e, #90999a

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #2fa8bb, #d07d6f
- Split: #2fa8bb, #cc7a93, #c68750
- Analogous: #2fa8bb, #38ac9a, #559fd1
- Triadic: #2fa8bb, #bc7eb5, #b09443
- Tetradic: #2fa8bb, #7e93d8, #d07d6f, #b09443
- Square: #2fa8bb, #a187ce, #d07d6f, #8ea153
- Monochromatic: #2fa8bb, #005e6e, #008395, #5ecfe2, #87f6ff

## Questions about #2fa8bb

### What color is #2fa8bb?

#2fa8bb is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 168, 187), in HSL hsl(188.14, 59.83%, 45.88%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.52% 0.10535 210.495).

### What colors go well with #2fa8bb?

The complementary color of #2fa8bb is #d07d6f. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #38ac9a and #559fd1. The triadic partners are #bc7eb5 and #b09443.

### Is white or black text more readable on #2fa8bb?

Black text reads better on #2fa8bb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.44:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #2fa8bb a warm or cool color?

#2fa8bb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 210 degrees, its lightness 67.5% and its chroma 0.105.