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#2fabbd color: Explore Blue

#2fabbd is rgb(47, 171, 189) in RGB and oklch(68.335% 0.10666 209.422) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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188°
100%

68.3%
0.107
209°
  • Cyan
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • cyan-500
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.73:1Hard to read
Lc -58
Black text
7.68:1Readable · AA
Lc 52

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About #2fabbd

#2fabbd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.3% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 209°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.73:1 contrast and black text 7.68:1, 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: #2fabbd mixed with white

  1. 2fabbd
  2. 4eb4c4
  3. 66bcca
  4. 7cc4d1
  5. 90cdd7
  6. a3d5de
  7. b6dee5
  8. c8e6eb
  9. dbeef2
  10. edf7f8

Darker: #2fabbd mixed with black

  1. 2fabbd
  2. 2794a4
  3. 207e8c
  4. 196874
  5. 12545d
  6. 0c4047
  7. 062d33
  8. 031b1f
  9. 010b0d
  10. 000102

Calmer: #2fabbd with less saturation

  1. 2fabbd
  2. 43a9b9
  3. 51a8b6
  4. 5ea6b2
  5. 68a5af
  6. 72a3ab
  7. 7ba1a8
  8. 839fa4
  9. 8b9da0
  10. 929b9d

Questions about #2fabbd

What color is #2fabbd?

#2fabbd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 171, 189), in HSL hsl(187.61, 60.17%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.335% 0.10666 209.422).

What colors go well with #2fabbd?

The complementary color of #2fabbd is #d37f72. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3baf9b and #55a2d4. The triadic partners are #be81b9 and #b39644.

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

Black text reads better on #2fabbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.73:1 and black gives 7.68:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2fabbd a warm or cool color?

#2fabbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 209 degrees, its lightness 68.3% and its chroma 0.107.