#2fa8bd color: Explore Blue
#2fa8bd is rgb(47, 168, 189) in RGB and oklch(67.6% 0.10612 212.044) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- cyan-500
- Black 26%
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About #2fa8bd
#2fa8bd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.6% lightness, 0.106 chroma and a hue of 212°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.82:1 contrast and black text 7.46:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.
Lighter: #2fa8bd mixed with white
Darker: #2fa8bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2fa8bd with less saturation
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What color is #2fa8bd?
#2fa8bd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 168, 189), in HSL hsl(188.87, 60.17%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.6% 0.10612 212.044).
What colors go well with #2fa8bd?
The complementary color of #2fa8bd is #d07e6d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #35ac9c and #579fd3. The triadic partners are #bd7eb4 and #ae9543.
Is white or black text more readable on #2fa8bd?
Black text reads better on #2fa8bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.82:1 and black gives 7.46:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2fa8bd a warm or cool color?
#2fa8bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 212 degrees, its lightness 67.6% and its chroma 0.106.