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#2fadbe color: Explore Blue

#2fadbe is rgb(47, 173, 190) in RGB and oklch(68.864% 0.10745 208.47) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

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187°
100%

68.9%
0.107
208°
  • Cyan
  • Medium
  • Vivid
  • Cool
  • ≈ Mint
  • cyan-500
  • Black 25%

Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.

White text
2.68:1Hard to read
Lc -57
Black text
7.84:1Readable · AA
Lc 52

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About #2fadbe

#2fadbe is a bright cyan color. In OKLCH it has 68.9% 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 7.84:1, 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: #2fadbe mixed with white

  1. 2fadbe
  2. 4eb5c5
  3. 67becb
  4. 7cc6d2
  5. 90ced8
  6. a3d6df
  7. b6dee5
  8. c9e7ec
  9. dbeff2
  10. edf7f9

Darker: #2fadbe mixed with black

  1. 2fadbe
  2. 2796a5
  3. 207f8c
  4. 196a75
  5. 12555e
  6. 0c4148
  7. 062d33
  8. 031b1f
  9. 010b0d
  10. 000102

Calmer: #2fadbe with less saturation

  1. 2fadbe
  2. 43abbb
  3. 52aab7
  4. 5fa8b4
  5. 6aa6b0
  6. 73a5ad
  7. 7ca3a9
  8. 85a1a6
  9. 8c9fa2
  10. 949d9e

Questions about #2fadbe

What color is #2fadbe?

#2fadbe is bright cyan. The closest named color is Explore Blue. In RGB it is rgb(47, 173, 190), in HSL hsl(187.13, 60.34%, 46.47%) and in OKLCH oklch(68.864% 0.10745 208.47).

What colors go well with #2fadbe?

The complementary color of #2fadbe is #d58075. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3db19b and #54a4d6. The triadic partners are #bf82bc and #b69745.

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

Black text reads better on #2fadbe: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 and black gives 7.84:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

Is #2fadbe a warm or cool color?

#2fadbe is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 208 degrees, its lightness 68.9% and its chroma 0.107.