#2279bd color: Haddock’s Sweater
#2279bd is rgb(34, 121, 189) in RGB and oklch(55.99% 0.132 247.25) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Blue
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- ≈ Cerulean
- sky-600
- Black 26%
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About #2279bd
#2279bd is a bright blue color. In OKLCH it has 56% lightness, 0.132 chroma and a hue of 247°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.63:1 contrast and black text 4.54:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater (#277aba). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is sky-600.
Lighter: #2279bd mixed with white
Darker: #2279bd mixed with black
Calmer: #2279bd with less saturation
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Questions about #2279bd
What color is #2279bd?
#2279bd is bright blue. The closest named color is Haddock’s Sweater. In RGB it is rgb(34, 121, 189), in HSL hsl(206.32, 69.51%, 43.73%) and in OKLCH oklch(55.99% 0.132 247.25).
What colors go well with #2279bd?
The complementary color of #2279bd is #a66200. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #0084a2 and #626ac0. The triadic partners are #b34e67 and #5f821c.
Is white or black text more readable on #2279bd?
White text reads better on #2279bd: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.63:1 and black gives 4.54:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #2279bd a warm or cool color?
#2279bd is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 247 degrees, its lightness 56% and its chroma 0.132.