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#2fadbd color: Explore Blue

#2fadbd is rgb(47, 173, 189) in RGB and oklch(68.825% 0.10715 207.698) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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187°
100%

68.8%
0.107
208°
  • Cyan
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • cyan-500
  • Black 26%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.68:1Hard to read
Lc -57
Black text
7.83:1Readable · AA
Lc 52

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About #2fadbd

#2fadbd is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.8% lightness, 0.107 chroma and a hue of 208°.

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text on it reaches 2.68:1 contrast and black text 7.83:1, 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: #2fadbd mixed with white

  1. 2fadbd
  2. 4eb5c4
  3. 67beca
  4. 7cc6d1
  5. 90ced7
  6. a3d6de
  7. b6dee5
  8. c9e7eb
  9. dbeff2
  10. edf7f8

Darker: #2fadbd mixed with black

  1. 2fadbd
  2. 2796a4
  3. 207f8c
  4. 196a74
  5. 12555d
  6. 0c4147
  7. 062d33
  8. 031b1f
  9. 010b0d
  10. 000102

Calmer: #2fadbd with less saturation

  1. 2fadbd
  2. 43abba
  3. 52aab6
  4. 5fa8b3
  5. 69a6af
  6. 73a5ac
  7. 7ca3a9
  8. 84a1a5
  9. 8c9fa2
  10. 949d9e

Questions about #2fadbd

What color is #2fadbd?

#2fadbd is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 173, 189), in HSL hsl(186.76, 60.17%, 46.27%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.825% 0.10715 207.698).

What colors go well with #2fadbd?

The complementary color of #2fadbd is #d58076. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3eb09a and #53a4d5. The triadic partners are #bf83bd and #b79745.

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

Black text reads better on #2fadbd: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.83:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2fadbd a warm or cool color?

#2fadbd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 68.8% and its chroma 0.107.