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#2fa9ec color: Vivid Cerulean

#2fa9ec is rgb(47, 169, 236) in RGB and oklch(69.989% 0.14191 238.629) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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201°
100%

70%
0.142
239°
  • Sky blue
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Steel blue
  • sky-500
  • Black 7%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.62:1Hard to read
Lc -56
Black text
8.01:1Readable · AA
Lc 53

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About #2fa9ec

#2fa9ec is a bright sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 70% lightness, 0.142 chroma and a hue of 239°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.62:1 contrast and black text 8.01:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean (#00aaee). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-500.

More medium sky blue colors

Lighter: #2fa9ec mixed with white

  1. 2fa9ec
  2. 4eb2ef
  3. 66bbf1
  4. 7bc4f3
  5. 90ccf5
  6. a3d5f7
  7. b6def9
  8. c8e6fb
  9. dbeefc
  10. edf7fe

Darker: #2fa9ec mixed with black

  1. 2fa9ec
  2. 2792cd
  3. 207caf
  4. 196792
  5. 125376
  6. 0c3f5b
  7. 062c42
  8. 031b29
  9. 010a13
  10. 000103

Calmer: #2fa9ec with less saturation

  1. 2fa9ec
  2. 43a8e4
  3. 52a8dd
  4. 5fa7d5
  5. 6aa6ce
  6. 74a5c6
  7. 7ea4be
  8. 87a3b6
  9. 8fa1ae
  10. 97a0a6

Questions about #2fa9ec

What color is #2fa9ec?

#2fa9ec is bright sky blue. The closest named color is Vivid Cerulean. In RGB it is rgb(47, 169, 236), in HSL hsl(201.27, 83.26%, 55.49%) and in OKLCH oklch(69.989% 0.14191 238.629).

What colors go well with #2fa9ec?

The complementary color of #2fa9ec is #de8636. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #00b5cc and #7a99f6. The triadic partners are #e3769d and #96aa34.

Is white or black text more readable on #2fa9ec?

Black text reads better on #2fa9ec: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.01:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2fa9ec a warm or cool color?

#2fa9ec is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 239 degrees, its lightness 70% and its chroma 0.142.