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#2faab8 color: Explore Blue

#2faab8 is rgb(47, 170, 184) in RGB and oklch(67.893% 0.10493 206.368) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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186°
100%

67.9%
0.105
206°
  • Cyan
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • cyan-500
  • Black 28%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.78:1Hard to read
Lc -58
Black text
7.56:1Readable · AA
Lc 51

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About #2faab8

#2faab8 is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 67.9% lightness, 0.105 chroma and a hue of 206°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.78:1 contrast and black text 7.56:1, so black text reads better.

The closest named color is Explore Blue (#30aabc). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is cyan-500.

More medium cyan colors

Lighter: #2faab8 mixed with white

  1. 2faab8
  2. 4eb3bf
  3. 66bbc6
  4. 7bc4cd
  5. 90ccd4
  6. a3d5db
  7. b6dde2
  8. c8e6ea
  9. dbeef1
  10. edf7f8

Darker: #2faab8 mixed with black

  1. 2faab8
  2. 2793a0
  3. 207d88
  4. 196871
  5. 12535b
  6. 0c3f45
  7. 062d31
  8. 031b1e
  9. 010b0c
  10. 000102

Calmer: #2faab8 with less saturation

  1. 2faab8
  2. 42a8b5
  3. 51a7b2
  4. 5da5ae
  5. 68a3ab
  6. 71a2a8
  7. 7aa0a5
  8. 829ea2
  9. 8a9c9e
  10. 919a9b

Questions about #2faab8

What color is #2faab8?

#2faab8 is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 170, 184), in HSL hsl(186.13, 59.31%, 45.29%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.893% 0.10493 206.368).

What colors go well with #2faab8?

The complementary color of #2faab8 is #d17e75. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #40ad96 and #50a2d0. The triadic partners are #ba81ba and #b49345.

Is white or black text more readable on #2faab8?

Black text reads better on #2faab8: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.78:1 and black gives 7.56:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2faab8 a warm or cool color?

#2faab8 is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 206 degrees, its lightness 67.9% and its chroma 0.105.